The Municipal Health Service (SMS) warns of the importance of vaccination against the influenza virus that causes influenza, during the winter season, which began on Wednesday (21). Vaccination is available Monday through Friday in Basic Health Units (UBSs) and Ambulatory Medical Assistance Units (AMAs)/integrated UBSs, 7am-7pm, and on Saturdays in AMAs/integrated UBSs at the same time.
According to the Coordination of Health Surveillance (Covisa), viruses of the influenza family have seasonal behavior and, in this sense, tend to be more prevalent during the coldest parts of the year.
The influenza vaccination campaign began in the city of São Paulo on April 10 for priority groups and, since May 15, it has been open to all residents over six months of age. As of yesterday (20th), the capital had administered 2,969,448 doses. It is noteworthy that the vaccine can be applied simultaneously to other immunizers in all age groups.
Vaccination coverage is 40.77% among the campaign’s priority groups, made up of the elderly over 60 years of age; children (6 months old and under 6 years old); postpartum women (up to 45 days postpartum); immunity. A native. health professionals; education professionals; people with permanent disabilities or comorbidities; specialists in public road transportation and urban and long-distance passenger transportation; port professionals working in the security and rescue forces, the armed forces, and the prison system; and the population deprived of their liberty, including adolescents in social and educational measures.
“With the advent of winter, there is an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases, and therefore influenza vaccination becomes even more important to prevent serious cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease,” notes SMS Health Surveillance Coordinator Luis Artur Caldera.
The flu, or seasonal flu, usually begins with a high fever, followed by muscle aches, sore throat, headache, runny nose, and cough. Fever is the main symptom and lasts for three days. Respiratory signs and symptoms become more noticeable as the disease progresses and usually last for three to five days.
More information on this topic is available on the SMS website at https://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/saude/noticias/?p=349309.
Residents can find the unit closest to their home through the Busca Saúde platform, available at: http://buscasaude.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/.
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