The vaccination campaign against dengue fever in Santos will be expanded to children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 from Friday (10). The vaccine will be available in 25 polyclinics in the City (see list below), from 9am to 4pm.
As the vaccination room is under maintenance, doses against dengue will not be available at the polyclinics Martins Fontes (Rua Luiza Macuco, 40), Monte Serrat (Praça Correia de Melo s/nº), Vila Progresso (Rua Três, houses 1 and 2), Penha (Rua Três, 150), Santa Maria (Rua 10 s/nº) and Piratininga (Praça João de Moraes Chaves s/nº).
“We need to protect as many children and adolescents in the City as possible to reduce the circulation of the dengue virus. But even with the vaccination campaign, we cannot let our guard down and forget about precautions to prevent the spread of mosquitoes”, explains the Secretary of Health, Denis Valejo.
CARE
Even with the arrival of the vaccine, it is important to highlight that the population’s participation in combating Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue, chikungunya, zika and urban yellow fever, remains extremely necessary. The Santos Health Department continues with actions to combat mosquitoes throughout the year (see below). In 2024, Santos recorded 1,913 cases of dengue and 47 of chikungunya. No deaths were recorded.
WHERE TO VACCINATE
EDGE
Aparecida Polyclinic (Av. Pedro Lessa, 1,728)
Campo Grande Polyclinic (Rua Carvalho de Mendonça, 607)
Embaré Polyclinic (Praça Coronel Fernando Prestes s/nº)
Estuary Polyclinic (Avenida Afonso Pena, 541)
Gonzaga Polyclinic (Rua Assis Correia, 17)
Pompeia/José Menino Polyclinic (Rua Ceará, 11)
Ponta da Praia Polyclinic (Praça Primeiro de Maio s/nº)
NORTHWEST AREA
Alemoa Polyclinic (Rua Afonsina Proost de Souza s/nº)
Areia Branca Polyclinic (Rua Francisco Lourenço Gomes, 118)
Bom Retiro Polyclinic (Rua João Fraccaroli s/nº)
Castelo Polyclinic (Rua Francisco de Barros Melo, 184)
Policlínica Rádio Clube (Av. Hugo Maia s/nº)
São Jorge and Caneleira Polyclinic (Rua Francisco Ferreira Canto, 351)
São Manoel Polyclinic (Praça Nicolau Geraigire s/nº)
CENTRAL REGION
Conselheiro Nébias Polyclinic (Av. Conselheiro Nébias, 457)
Vila Mathias Polyclinic (Rua Xavier Pinheiro, 284)
Vila Nova Polyclinic (Praça Iguatemi Martins s/nº)
HILLS
Jabaquara Polyclinic (Rua Vasco da Gama, 32)
Marapé Polyclinic (Rua São Judas Tadeu, 115)
Morro José Menino Polyclinic (Rua Doutor Carlos Alberto Curado, 77A)
Nova Cintra Polyclinic (Rua José Ozéas Barbosa s/nº)
São Bento Polyclinic (Rua das Pedras s/nº)
Valongo Polyclinic (Rua. Prof. Maria Neusa Cunha s/nº, Saboó)
CONTINENTAL AREA
Monte Cabrão Polyclinic (Av. Principal s/nº)
Caruara Polyclinic (Rua Andrade Soares s/nº)
SANTOS’ STRATEGIES FOR FIGHTING AEDES AEGYPTI – WHOLE YEAR
Casa a Casa – routine visitation program to properties
Mutirão – sweep carried out weekly in some neighborhood of the City
Special properties and strategic points – places visited monthly
Special properties: large circulation of people – schools, hotels, shopping centers
Strategic points: more risk of breeding sites – tire shops, workshops, scrap metals, cemeteries, construction sites
Nebulization – application of insecticide around the home of an infected person to combat the mosquito in its adult stage, when it is transmitting diseases
Traps – Santos has 481 traps distributed throughout the city, monitored weekly, which show the mosquito infestation rate in the area
Epidemiological monitoring – notification and investigation of all cases of diseases transmitted by Aedes by Epidemiological Surveillance
Educational Activities – educational activities on the streets, schools, lectures at companies and institutions, toll booths at different points in the City, participation in events, themed stands and meetings in condominiums
Monitoring with drones in difficult-to-access locations
Responding to complaints – made to the Municipal Ombudsman’s Office by calling 162 or website www.santos.sp.gov.br/ouvidoria
TOP TIPS
Check for standing water in plant pots and dishes
Sinks – check for leaks and keep drains sealed
Drains in the floor – cover them with a screen, if they are not the open and close type. Apply bleach twice a week
Refrigerator outer tray – check for water accumulation, clean and keep dry
Toilet bowl and flush boxes – keep covered
Gutters and slabs – if it is not possible to check whether they accumulate water, look for signs of moisture. If so, resolve the issue
Water tanks – check the condition of the lids. Request replacement of missing or broken ones
Ornamental fountains, pet drinking fountains, swimming pools – check for the presence of living organisms in the water. Clean regularly
This initiative addresses item 3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Health. Discover the other SDG items
