The flu vaccine is available to everyone

Immunization has been launched since Monday the fifteenth of this month against influenza for all residents of the capital over the age of six months. To date, influenza vaccination coverage is 26% in the capital. Since the start of the campaign, on April 10, 1,061,872 doses of immunization against the influenza virus that causes influenza have been administered.

Currently, the elderly over 60 years of age, children (from 6 months to less than 6 years of age), pregnant women, puerperal women (up to 45 days postpartum), immunosuppressed people, indigenous people, and health professionals are all vaccinated. ; 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.

For the Municipal Minister of Health, Luiz Carlos Zamarco, vaccination against the influenza virus is important to protect the health of all residents. “The vaccine is available to all eligible groups and in all UBSs. With the onset of winter, when the virus is spreading most intensely, vaccination can help reduce respiratory symptoms by avoiding hospitalization.”

To educate citizens, the Secretariat also continuously publishes official information regarding the safety and effectiveness of immunization devices. In addition, Community Health Agents (ACSs) advise citizens to seek immunization at UBSs and to keep their handbooks up to date. This past Saturday (6), Dossier promoted D-Day multiple vaccination, with vaccines against Covid-19, influenza, and multiple vaccination.

Influenza vaccination is done in all primary health care units (UBSs), which are open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and at outpatient medical clinics (AMAs)/integrated UBSs, which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. evening. , including Saturdays and holidays. Consult addresses at: http://search
saude.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/.