As long as stocks exist, the annual campaign against influenza virus will continue in Santos for all residents from 6 months of age. The vaccine is available at the city’s polyclinics, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays at polyclinics of which residents have been notified in advance on City Hall networks.
The campaign, which will initially end on May 31, distributed 73,032 doses in the municipality, with a total vaccination coverage of 34.46% for priority groups (pregnant women, postpartum women, the elderly and children).
“Vaccination coverage in the city of Santos is below expectations, a trend we have observed in recent years. We appeal to residents to look for polyclinics and get vaccinated. “We are entering the winter season, and low temperatures help the spread of respiratory viruses such as influenza, and the vaccine is very important because it protects us.” From complications, such as hospitalization and deaths, the vaccine saves people’s lives,” warns Denis Vallejo, Secretary of Health. Santos.
It is worth noting that everyone who took the influenza vaccine last year must take it again, as it is an updated dose according to the mutations of the most common influenza viruses. The vaccine is trivalent, meaning it protects against three strains: influenza A H1N1, influenza A H3N2, and influenza B.
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