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07/14/2014
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Product is available in the ranks of the Unified Health System since April 22 for the group as a priority
Over 41.7 million people have been vaccinated against influenza this year, representing a coverage of 84%. Thus, the target of 80% set by the Ministry of Health has been overcome. The flu vaccine is available in the ranks of the Unified Health System (SUS), from April 22 to members of the priority group (49.6 million people).
The target audience consists of children aged six months to under five years; people aged 60 or more; health workers; indigenous peoples; pregnant women; postpartum women (up to 45 days after delivery); prisoners; employees of the prison system and people with chronic diseases. People in this group are more vulnerable to developing the severe form of the disease.
On 8 May, the Ministry of Health recommended to municipalities that had not yet reached the goal, to continue to vaccinate up to 80% coverage of the priority group.
The states with the highest coverage, yet are Goiás - with 92.6% of the target audience vaccinated - followed by Santa Catarina (90.32%) and Paraná (90.28%).
The group of women postpartum (puerperal) recorded the highest vaccination coverage, with 381,700 doses applied, representing 106.6% of the public. Groups of pregnant women (75.4%) and children under five (80.6%) have a lower coverage.
Vaccination against influenza is an important action to prevent flu, but want basic protection measures. Are simple precautions such as washing your hands several times a day, cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, avoid touching your face and not sharing personal items. Influenza is a very common condition affecting millions of people worldwide every year, with higher transmission during the winter period.
The influenza transmission occurs through contact with respiratory secretions, eliminated by the infected person while talking, coughing or sneezing. Also occurs through contaminated hands and objects when they come into contact with mucous membranes (mouth, eyes, nose). People in the priority groups, the flu can cause complications leading to severe, requiring hospitalization.
Source: Fluminense
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