Minister of Health: Laboratory production limits the expansion of vaccination against dengue fever Ribeirao Preto and Franca

The Minister of Health, Nicia Trindade, participated on Friday (19) in Ribeirão Preto (SP) in a meeting of the National Front of Mayors and Mayors (FNP) to discuss strategies to combat the dengue epidemic in the country.

The expansion of vaccine supply to the population through the Unified Health System (SUS) depends on laboratory production, Nesia said.

“We already knew that the laboratory is producing a limited number of doses at this time. It is on the agenda to increase this number of vaccines, but we have also obtained, from the Ministry of Health and SUS, the entire stock of this vaccine. So it is the manufacturer's limitations. And remember that in At this moment, a vaccine that takes two doses three months apart will be important to protect people, but it is not the solution to the emergency at this moment.

According to Nessia, 75% of mosquito infestations Aedes aegypti They are at homeThis requires a joint effort by the population against the breeding sites.

He added, “The redistribution process was carried out among the municipalities, and the age group was expanded in those municipalities that have a stock of vaccines, because they cannot be wasted in any way.”

However, the Minister submitted Appeal to parents to take children and teenagers aged 10 to 14 yearswere prioritized in advance in the campaign, For vaccination.

“Unfortunately, we see many families who do not take their children and young people. Therefore, we will vaccinate in all places within the age group that I already recommend.”

Emergency resources

The minister said The Ministry of Health has allocated R$1.5 billion in resources to cities that have entered a state of emergency due to the disease. Funds are transferred based on the presentation of plans drawn up by municipalities to combat dengue fever.

In Ribeirão Preto, there have been six deaths and 14,402 confirmed cases of dengue fever since January. City Mayor Duarte Nogueira (PSDB), who is vice president of the FNP, said the city has received 11,000 doses to immunize children, but it is not enough.

“I am turning to the Minister and asking for more new doses so that we can expand the age group, in order to have more complete coverage and ensure immunization, preventing people from contracting the disease. But when vaccinating, we cannot fail to adopt the right attitudes, such as avoiding indoor breeding sites that Allows mosquitoes to breed.

According to Nogueira, the meeting with the minister also allowed the participating mayors to discuss improvements in primary care.

“Health financing, the part related to basic health, and the establishment of family health teams. We will also discuss with the Minister of Health financing hospitals of medium and high complexity, which are the hospitals that perform the most specialized surgeries.”

Nicia said that the federal government is prioritizing resources to increase primary care teams and allocating R$1.2 billion for elective surgeries, those that are not urgent, to reduce the waiting time for people in the United States of America.

The Minister also stated that one of the Ministry's priorities is to speed up the scheduling of consultations and examinations.

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