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14/06/2012
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Immunization will be done in a single dose, with two drops
The National Vaccination Campaign against Poliomyelitis in 2012 will aim to immunize 13.5 million children under 5 years, representing 95% of the target set by the Ministry of Health (14.1 million). This year, the immunization will be done in a single dose, with two drops.
Next Saturday (16), Day of Mobilization and National Dissemination, 115 000 points across the country will distribute the vaccine, including health centers, churches, shopping centers, schools and unions. In all, 350 000 health professionals must participate in the action, which will also count 42 000 land vehicles, sea and river.
According to the Secretary of Health Surveillance, Jarbas Barbosa, Brazil held the campaign since 1980 and has not reported cases of polio for 23 years. In 1994, the country received the certificate of eradication of disease transmission. However, 16 countries still report cases, three of them with the situation endemic - Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
While there is no global elimination, we have to have a good strategy for surveillance and maintain vaccination.
He noted that the oral vaccine is safe and that there are few reports of adverse reactions. The dose should be avoided only if the child has fever or any type of acute illness.
Will be 23 million doses distributed throughout the country. Investments with the campaign, according to the folder, totaled R$ 37 million transferred to the states and municipalities, of which R$ 16 million just to purchase the vaccine.
The Health Minister, Alexandre Padilha, estimated that the country has a free public programs and broader immunization and recognized worldwide.
I want to reinforce the call to thank all the families and partnerships with schools, religious organizations, shopping centers. This allows our children have the opportunity to be more secure and faster.
From August, children who are beginning the vaccine schedule and have never been immunized against polio will receive the first dose at 2 months and 4 months of the second injection. The third and fourth dose at 6 months and 15 months, as well as other boosters, still with the oral vaccine.
Source: Agency Brazil
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