Praia Grande begins vaccination against dengue this Wednesday (8). Children aged 10 and 11 will be able to receive the vaccine at this time. Vaccines will be available at the 30 Family Health Units (Usafas), from Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 4 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the Center for Medical and Outpatient Specialties ( Cemas – Rua Thomé de Souza, 1.313, Bairro Aviação).
To access the vaccine, the child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. It is also necessary to present a photo ID, vaccination card and proof of residence of the parents or guardian.
If the child has or has had dengue, they must wait six months, counting from the first day of symptoms, to receive the first dose. The vaccine is contraindicated for people with HIV infection and also for those with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapies such as chemotherapy or high doses of systemic corticosteroids within four weeks prior to vaccination.
The dengue vaccination schedule consists of two doses, with an interval of three months between applications. Developed by the Japanese laboratory Takeda, the Qdenga vaccine is tetravalent, immunizing against the four serotypes of the dengue virus.
Actions – Even with the start of vaccination, actions to combat the Aedes Aegypti mosquito do not stop in Praia Grande. Since March 8, the city has been in a public health emergency for dengue. Agents to combat endemic diseases are traveling through neighborhoods and visiting homes to block breeding sites, in addition to guiding the population to prevent the emergence of places suitable for the breeding of disease vector larvae. The teams also recently carried out the Larval Density Assessment (ADL), collecting mosquito larvae from properties to find out which neighborhoods have the highest concentration and help direct the professionals’ actions.
The Secretariat of Public Health (Sesap) in Praia Grande has also reinforced the nebulization work with the spraying machine attached to the car, popularly known as a smoker. This Tuesday (7) fogging begins in Bairro Esmeralda, after passing through Guilhermina, Tupi and Canto do Forte. At the same time, nebulization work continues with the backpack machine in areas with confirmed cases.
Another initiative is to visit construction sites and strategic points, such as cemeteries, vehicle dismantling sites, tire repair shops and material recycling sites. Educational campaigns in health units and municipal schools are also part of the activities, through the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) sector of the Environmental Health Division.
The use of ovitrap traps, created to capture the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, is another weapon in the fight against dengue. Installed in places of greatest risk, the traps remain under monitoring and serve to indicate the types of mosquitoes that are flying over that location, expanding the possibilities for surveillance and action by Sesap technicians.
Do your part – The population also needs to do their part in the war against the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, as more than 90% of mosquito outbreaks are in homes. See how:
– Keep the water tank tightly closed and place a screen on the water tank thief;
– Remove leaves, branches and anything that could prevent water from flowing through the gutters;
– Eliminate plant potted plates or add sand to the edge of the plate;
– Keep drains screened and clean by adding salt and chlorine;
– Keep cans and bottles upside down and tires in covered places;
– Always maintain swimming pools or fountains using the appropriate chemical products.
Another tip is to dispose of old tires and other items that accumulate water in one of the Municipality’s Ecopoints. The addresses can be found in the Services Letter, available on the website (www.praiagrande.sp.gov.br).
Complaint – If residents wish to make a report about dengue outbreaks, they can contact the SUS Ombudsman (phones 0800-773-3020 / 3472-9764, e-mail: [email protected] or in person on the street João de Souza, s/n°, Mirim, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm) so that the Environmental Health team can be called and can inspect the house.
The teams also release fish of the Lebiste species, known as Barrigudinho, in large areas with still water. This fish eats the larvae and eggs of Aedes Aegypti and other mosquitoes.
Symptoms – In case of symptoms such as sudden onset of high fever, pain in the body and joints, pain behind the eyes, malaise, lack of appetite, headache and red spots on the body, the person can seek out the Family Health Unit ( Usafa) in which it is registered. In case of bleeding, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, enlarged liver or accumulation of fluid, the resident should go to the Emergency Care Units (UPA) Samambaia or Quietude or the Central Emergency Room, in Bairro Guilhermina.
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