Polio vaccination is less than half the target in Lajedo. Of the 5,000 children who should be vaccinated by Friday, the ninth, just over 2,000 have received the vaccinations. This Saturday, 3, the Central Post will be open to update the vaccination card.
In addition to immunization, the initiative has rapid tests, cytological examination and pre-scheduled dental care. Service hours are from eight in the morning until two in the afternoon. The municipality’s epidemiological surveillance coordinator, Giuliana Demarci, says all schools are being mobilized to instruct parents about vaccination schedules and information about polio.
In addition, active research is being carried out on unvaccinated children, with analysis of brochures carried out by health personnel within schools. Thus, it is possible to make direct contact with the family.
Two years without scoring
Juliana remembers that the problem is old. Indicators started declining in 2015 and in the past two years, Lajeado hasn’t hit the target. “We need to save this culture of vaccination and prevention, because only in this way can we eradicate these diseases,” he emphasizes.
To avoid the return and spread of the virus and new deaths, vaccination rates must remain above 95%. The 10 health units are open daily and have not only the polio vaccine, but all the other units on the immunization schedule.
“We open the central unit every first Saturday of the month, and in a pre-scheduled and pre-programmed manner, the health units are also open on Saturdays,” he explains. According to Juliana, the problem recurs in diseases such as measles, meningitis and whooping cough.
place of vaccination
During the week, immunization can be carried out in Campestre, Convents, Mountain, Pottery, Canned, Jardim do Cedro, Novo Tempo, São Cristóvão and Centro units. For vaccination, parents and guardians should take the vaccination notebook to check the doses applied and to update the vaccination schedule. All children under the age of 5 years should be vaccinated.
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