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This Saturday (7), the municipality of Manaus promotes, until 5 pm, the “D” day of the flu vaccination (flu). THE the action takes place in 169 vaccination posts, distributed in the north, south, east, west and rural areas.
This Saturday morning, many people turned to basic health care units (UBS) in the capital to get their vaccination cards. This is the case of biologist Helena Aguiar, 44, who took little Anair to get the flu shot.
“I think this immunization is very important, especially now, in light of so many viruses and illness situations that are appearing. He took the flu shot and I also took the opportunity to get vaccinated, right? We need to be prevented,” he said. said.
The biologist took his daughter to get vaccinated and took the opportunity to get vaccinated too. – Photo: Matheus Castro / G1 AM
Receptionist Ana Barreto also brought her daughter to bolster immunity. Also accompanied by a niece, the woman was at the UBS in Petrópolis, in Rua Delfim de Souza, and states that the service was quick and respectful of all security protocols.
“It was very quick. They are complying with all safety protocols and I took the opportunity to update her vaccination card. I was missing yellow fever and flu, and she already got it. She didn’t like it very much. , she cried, but you can’t play with vaccines, “said the receptionist. The granddaughter did not need to be vaccinated, as she had her vaccination up to date.
Accompanied by her granddaughter (left), a receptionist takes her daughter to get vaccinated against the flu and yellow fever. – Photo: Matheus Castro / G1 AM
OR D-Day is part of the measures to try to reduce the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in the city. The mobilization also marks the beginning of the campaign against the flu, which will continue in health units until 30 November.
At the end of October, the capital received a batch of 56,460 doses of the vaccine, through a partnership with the Butantan Institute, which allowed the vaccination to be extended to the general population.
According to the Municipal Health Secretariat, this is not a second dose of the flu shot, but a new opportunity for those who have not yet been vaccinated.
The available vaccine is the trivalent vaccine, which protects against influenza A (H1N1), influenza B, and influenza A (H3N2) viruses, targeting all people aged six months or older.
In addition to the flu immunization, this Saturday, the Secretariat of Health offers vaccines against polio, aimed at children aged 1 to 4, e against measles, for people aged between 20 and 49.
When going to a vaccination place, the population should preferably present the SUS card, the vaccination card and a photo ID.
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