When asked about the low vaccination coverage of children in recent years in Brazil and about measures demanded by medical associations and public health professionals, the Ministry of Health responded with a note, claiming that it is “making efforts to increase vaccination coverage in order to ensure the protection of the population and to keep the country free of disease.” that can be prevented with vaccines, as with the eradication of various forms of rubella, polio and tetanus and the eradication of smallpox.” With the statement, MS released the partial coverage of this year’s recommended vaccination for children zero to one year old, which ranges from 35.5% to 57.9% depending on the vaccine.
In the note, the Ministry of Health stated that “Brazil is one of the global references in vaccination in recognition of the National Immunization Program (PNI)” and that “the path of the program is characterized by unparalleled experiences, such as decentralization of immunization procedures to states and municipalities, universal service, increased partnership and social participation in areas of The three management, the use of new technologies and new immunobiology, information systems with a wide representation in the Brazilian territory, the qualification of the workforce, and the presentation of safe and quality immunobiology.”
According to the Ministry of Health, “these measures contribute to achieving the goals of the Unified Health System (SUS) related to protecting the population, achieving vaccination goals and the consequent reduction in the incidence of diseases and deaths.”
