DF Health wants to extend influenza and polio vaccinations

Posted on 10/29/2022 20:28

With low demand for Polio and influenza vaccines In the Federal District, the Department of Health (SES-DF) has asked the Department of Health to extend vaccination campaigns through December 31. The order was placed on Friday (10/28).

With vaccination coverage rates of 52.24% for polio and less than 60% for influenza among children, for example, the goal of the volume is to continue applications in health units until the end of the year.

“We have requested an extension of this time to implement special measures to reach, at least, 95% of coverage for our children,” says Health Minister Luceline Florencio. In the case of polio, between August 8 and October 27, 83,731 doses were administered to children aged 1 to 4 years, resulting in a coverage of 52.2%. Among 1-year-olds, the rate is 57.7%.

Regarding influenza virus, 123,010 doses were applied between April 4 and October 21, for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Altogether, to date, 902,458 doses have been applied in DF.

partnership

The Ministry of Health will receive support from Rotary to expand Polio vaccinations – Work carried out by the entity since the 1980s “This year, with the drop in vaccination coverage, we have been on the alert. If we cannot reach parents, grandparents and uncles about the need to vaccinate children, this terrible disease could return,” said Vera Lucia Barilla Avila, representative of the entity. .

On Thursday (27/10) the strategies until the end of the year were set. “Rotary brings the experience and knowledge to support us and help us reach the vaccination goal,” concludes the Minister of Health, Luceline Florencio.