Health services offer vaccines against Dengue, Influenza, Covid-19 and update the booklet

Vaccination against Influenza is available throughout the Municipal Health Network for people from six months of age. Regarding Dengue, in principle, the vaccine is intended for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years. City Hall warns the population to keep their booklet updated with the doses that protect against Covid-19 and other immunization agents that are part of the National Immunization Calendar.

Influenza and Covid-19 continue to be threats to public health, especially for unvaccinated people. Therefore, the Ministry of Health recommends taking advantage of the opportunity of the influenza vaccination campaign to update the vaccination status for Covid-19 in eligible groups.

“We are offering vaccines in various health services, starting at 7 am, in the vaccination rooms of the Health Units, Polyclinics and the Immunization Center, continuing until 9 pm in the mobile points, which we created to continue prevention and assistance, located at Shopping Tambiá, Home Center Ferreira Costa and Shopping Sul”, advised Fernando Virgolino, Immunization coordinator at João Pessoa City Hall.

Influenza Emergency – Between the months of February and March, the capital of Paraíba showed an increase of more than 200% in cases of flu in children, which led to an increase in the occupancy of hospital beds aimed at children. Given this context, João Pessoa City Hall declared an emergency last week, valid for 90 days, counting from the date of publication of decree no. 10,619.

Protection against Influenza – Last Thursday (2), the campaign was expanded to all audiences and João Pessoa City Hall began making vaccines available for babies from six months of age, children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. The vaccine, administered annually to eligible groups, is indicated to protect against the Influenza virus and complications of the disease, mainly secondary bacterial pneumonia.

For children between six months and eight years of age, two doses are recommended if it is their first contact with the immunizing agent (primary vaccination), with an interval of one month, and a single dose in the following years.

Protection against Dengue – The vaccine is currently recommended for children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years, with a regimen consisting of two doses, with an interval of three months between doses. If the user has contact with the disease before the vaccine, it is recommended to wait six months before starting the vaccination schedule with the dengue vaccine (attenuated). If the infection occurs after the start of the regimen, there is no change in the interval between D1 and D2, as long as D2 is not performed less than 30 days after the onset of the disease.

Documentation – For vaccination, it is important to present an official document with a photo or registration of the child or adolescent, the SUS Card and the vaccination card or booklet.

Home Vaccination – For people who are bedridden and restricted to bed. It is necessary to make an appointment by calling (83) 98645-7727. Vaccines are available at homes, from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm.

Vaccination sites in João Pessoa this Tuesday (7):

Family Health Units (USFs)
Campaign (Dengue, Covid-19 and Influenza) and routine vaccines
Opening hours: 7am to 11am and 12pm to 4pm (Monday to Friday)
*exception: Alto do Céu II, Change of Life, Cidade Verde and Jardim Planalto.

Municipal Polyclinics and Municipal Immunization Center
Campaign (Dengue, Covid-19 and Influenza) and routine vaccines
Opening hours: 8am to 4pm (Monday to Friday)

Home Center Ferreira Costa
Offering only campaign vaccines against Influenza and Dengue
Opening hours: 12pm to 9pm (Monday to Friday)
8am to 4pm (Saturday)

Shopping Sul
Offering only campaign vaccines against Influenza and Dengue
Opening hours: 12pm to 9pm (Monday to Friday)
10am to 4pm (Saturday)

Shopping Tambiá
Offering only campaign vaccines against Influenza and Dengue
Opening hours: 12pm to 8pm (Monday to Friday)
9am to 4pm (Saturday)

Home Vaccination
Scheduling: (83) 98645-7727 – (Whatsapp only)
Opening hours: 8am to 4pm (Monday to Friday)

Source: PB Reporter