The Ministry of Health released this week the schedule for 2023 of the National Vaccination Program. Actions begin on February 27, with the application of bivalent booster doses against covid-19 in the population at greater risk of developing severe forms of the disease, such as the elderly over 60 and people with disabilities. It is also planned for April to intensify the vaccination campaign against influenza, before the arrival of winter, when lower temperatures lead to an increase in cases of respiratory diseases. In May, there should be a multi-vaccination action against polio and measles in schools. The stages, according to the ministry, were organized according to existing dose stocks, new orders placed by the folder and delivery commitments made by vaccine manufacturers. The schedule for the 2023 National Vaccination Program was released this Tuesday (31). Actions should start from February 27, with vaccination with bivalent booster doses against Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/xAviNayi8z — Ministry of Health (@minsaude) January 31, 2023 The schedule was agreed with representatives of the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass) and the National Council of Municipal Health Secretaries (Conasems) and can be changed if the delivery scenario is modified or as soon as new laboratories have their requests approved by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). Check out the five stages of the schedule: Stage 1 – February Vaccination against covid-19 (reinforcement with the bivalent vaccine) Target Audience: People at higher risk of severe forms of covid-19; people over 60 years of age; pregnant and puerperal women; immunocompromised patients; disabled people; people living in Long Stay Institutions (ILP); indigenous, riverside and quilombola peoples; health workers. Stage 2 – March Intensification of vaccination against covid-19Target audience: The entire population over 12 years old. Stage 3 – March Intensification of vaccination against covid-19 among children and adolescentsTarget audience: Children aged 6 months to adolescents aged 17 years. Stage 4 – April Vaccination against Influenza Target Audience: People over 60 years of age; adolescents in socio-educational measures; truck drivers; children aged 6 months to 4 years; Armed forces; security and rescue forces; pregnant and puerperal women; disabled people; people with comorbidities; population deprived of liberty; indigenous, riverside and quilombola peoples; teachers; public transport professionals; port professionals; professionals from the Deprivation of Liberty System; health workers. Step 5 – May Multi-vaccination against polio and measles in schools Low coverage The ministry highlighted that Brazil, despite being considered a pioneer country in vaccination campaigns, has been showing setbacks in this field since 2016. Practically all vaccine coverage, according to the folder, are below target. “Faced with the scenario of low vaccine coverage, shortages, risk of polio and measles epidemics, in addition to the drop in confidence in vaccines, the Ministry of Health held, throughout the month of January, a series of meetings involving other ministries.” “It is important to point out that, for all proposed vaccination strategies, communication actions and society’s commitment will be essential for the campaigns to have an effect. The population needs to be enlightened about the importance of vaccination and the risks of illness and death of unvaccinated people.” Disclosure/Ministry of Health
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