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9/4/2010
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Stations across the country should open, at times defined by states and municipalities. Should be vaccinated chronically ill with less than 60 years, pregnant women, children younger than six months to two years and adults aged 20 to 29 years
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with State and Municipal Secretariats of Health, promotes this Saturday, April 10, the "National Day of Vaccination against Influenza H1N1." All 36 thousand jobs vaccination of the country should be open in time to be informed by states and municipalities, which will also define the need to put flyers for herbicide application. Should be vaccinated chronically ill with less than 60 years, pregnant women at any gestation period, children younger than six months to two years and adults aged 20 to 29 years.
The goal of D-Day is to reinforce the importance of vaccination to priority groups and give a new start for people that are not yet immunized. "It's an important initiative, because people tend to have more free time over the weekend. We are sure that all Brazilians, even those who will not take the vaccine, will be engaged in this great effort to protect the health of people most vulnerable to the new flu, "said Minister Jose Gomes Temporão.Nesta Friday (9) the minister will give a press conference to present a partial balance of vaccination and new numbers of influenza H1N1 in the country. Will be at 14:30 in the auditorium Emilio Ribas, at the Ministry in Brasilia.
EXTENSION - Vaccination of pregnant women, children and the chronically ill, who had expected to end on 22 March, was extended until April 23. The target audience, considering these three audiences, is 20.4 million people. Until April 23, all pregnant women, regardless of gestation period, which have not been vaccinated should get the vaccine. Women who become pregnant after the end of the third step may be immunized in the later stages. It is not necessary to submit a medical certificate to confirm pregnancy.
Vaccination of children, parents and caregivers should take the places of immunization only babies younger than six months to two years. It is very important to the children's vaccination card. They receive one dose divided twice. The second half dose will be given 30 days after the first. If the child is six months after April 23, may also be vaccinated in the following steps.
In relation to the chronically ill should seek vaccination posts people under 60 who have chronic problems in heart, lung, kidney, liver, diabetic patients undergoing treatment for cancer or AIDS and so-called severe obesity (see list below) . Those who are vaccinated should take to put an identity document with photo and adult vaccination card, if held. Nor is it necessary to take a medical certificate attesting to the chronic disease.
"D DAY" OF THE ELDERLY - Elderly people with chronic illnesses must wait as they need a "D Day" exclusively for them. Will be on April 24, when it first National Immunization Day of Older Persons against the common flu, which runs through May 7. During this period, all persons over 60 years are immunized against flu, as happens every year. If they have chronic diseases, are also vaccinated against flu pandemic. Thus, only the elderly need to go to the site of vaccination once.
ADULT PUBLIC - The goal of the Health Ministry is to immunize at least 80% of the audience of 20 to 29 years, comprising 35,1 million people. This age group had the highest proportion of cases of severe respiratory disease caused by new viruses in the past year: 23% of the total 461.000 cases across the country. The group also focused 20% of deaths in 2009 (total were 2.051).
The fifth and last phase of vaccination for adults 30 to 39 years, will be 10 to May 21. This age group has concentrated 15% of cases of severe respiratory disease and 22% of deaths caused by H1N1 virus in 2009.
STAGES OF VACCINATION - A vaccination strategy against pandemic influenza was divided into five stages, for specific audiences (see schedule below). The priority groups are those that have the highest risk of developing severe disease and death. They were defined by the Ministry of Health in consensus with scientific societies, associations and representatives of states and municipalities.
The criteria for defining the priority groups took into account the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the epidemiological data observed in the first wave of the pandemic in Brazil and the experience of the Northern Hemisphere.
The WHO recommended immunization of four groups: health care workers, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases. The Brazilian government has extended the vaccination for the other three groups: children aged six months to less than two years and adults aged 20 to 29 years and 30 to 39 years.
Altogether the Ministry of Health purchased 113 million doses to vaccinate 91 million people against pandemic flu. The goal is to immunize at least 80% of that audience.
Source: Ministry of Health Portal
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