The Health Department of Lajeado will provide doses of vaccine from the National Vaccination Campaign against Influenza (flu) to the general population next Saturday (20). Until now, only priority groups could be immunized. The doses are already available at Health Units in Lajeado (check the list here).
Due to the low demand for immunization and the considerable increase in the number of cases, the Ministry of Health has expanded the target audience for immunization. Children from six months to under six years old, pregnant women, puerperal women, people aged 60 or over, indigenous peoples, teachers, health workers, people deprived of liberty, people with chronic diseases, security forces were already able to receive the vaccine. and rescue, armed forces, people with permanent disabilities, truck drivers and public transport workers. For children, it is mandatory to present the vaccination booklet.
The National Flu Vaccination Campaign started in April. So far, it is estimated that only 30% of the target audience has been immunized. The initiative to release immunization to the general population aims to expand vaccination coverage against the disease.
According to the coordinator of the Epidemiological Surveillance of Lajeado, Juliana Demarchi, the municipality presents an increase in confirmation of Gripa Syndromes (SG) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) caused by the Influenza A H1N1 virus.
– Seasonalities with prevalence of this subtype of Influenza A tend to have more cases of GS, SARS and deaths. In addition to the circulation of this virus, we are still detecting cases of Influenza B and Covid-19. We reinforce that the importance of vaccinating priority groups remains, which are the most prone to developing the most serious forms of the disease – explains Juliana.
special vaccination
The Posto do Centro will be open this Saturday, 20/05, from 8 am to 2 pm, to serve the public who cannot attend the post during the week.
The Health Department of Lajeado will provide doses of vaccine from the National Vaccination Campaign against Influenza (flu) to the general population next Saturday (20). Until now, only priority groups could be immunized. The doses are already available at Health Units in Lajeado (check the list here).
Due to the low demand for immunization and the considerable increase in the number of cases, the Ministry of Health has expanded the target audience for immunization. Children from six months to under six years old, pregnant women, puerperal women, people aged 60 or over, indigenous peoples, teachers, health workers, people deprived of liberty, people with chronic diseases, security forces were already able to receive the vaccine. and rescue, armed forces, people with permanent disabilities, truck drivers and public transport workers. For children, it is mandatory to present the vaccination booklet.
The National Flu Vaccination Campaign started in April. So far, it is estimated that only 30% of the target audience has been immunized. The initiative to release immunization to the general population aims to expand vaccination coverage against the disease.
According to the coordinator of the Epidemiological Surveillance of Lajeado, Juliana Demarchi, the municipality presents an increase in confirmation of Gripa Syndromes (SG) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) caused by the Influenza A H1N1 virus.
– Seasonalities with prevalence of this subtype of Influenza A tend to have more cases of GS, SARS and deaths. In addition to the circulation of this virus, we are still detecting cases of Influenza B and Covid-19. We reinforce that the importance of vaccinating priority groups remains, which are the most prone to developing the most serious forms of the disease – explains Juliana.
special vaccination
The Posto do Centro will be open this Saturday, 20/05, from 8 am to 2 pm, to serve the public who cannot attend the post during the week.
