April 20, 2024 – 09:01
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Levi Aguiar – Text
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Between the 20th and 26th of April, the Ceará Health Department (Sesa) carries out actions to promote World Vaccination Week, inspired by initiatives from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The program includes flu vaccination D-Day, opening live, two days of symposium on the importance of vaccines to protect people of all ages and a forum with regional immunization coordinators.
The activities disseminate information about the importance of vaccines to ensure protection against vaccine-preventable diseases (those that can be prevented with vaccination) and discuss immunization strategies, considering the characteristics of each health region in the state.
Sesa’s immunization coordinator, Ana Karine Borges, explains that the vaccine is the most effective measure to prevent various diseases. “Through it, it is possible to avoid hospitalizations, sequelae and even deaths. In Brazil, vaccines are available in public services free of charge, following the principles of the Unified Health System (SUS) of equity and universality,” she explains.
“It is worth highlighting that the vaccination of specific groups directly impacts the protection of the community, reducing the risk of disease transmission and the population’s state of vulnerability”, concludes Karine Borges.
D-Day Programming
Vaccination will take place at health centers in municipalities and Vapt Vupt Papicu
This Saturday, April 20th, Flu Vaccination D-Day will take place. Municipal health posts and Vapt Vupt Papicu will work to immunize priority groups. In Ceará, the campaign was brought forward and started on March 11th. The goal is to vaccinate at least 90% of priority groups.
Read more: Flu Vaccination D-Day for priority groups will be promoted this Saturday (20) in Ceará
Opening live
The beginning of World Vaccination Week takes place with the broadcast of a live broadcast, on April 22, at 2 pm, to communicate safe information about vaccines. The event features the participation of experts, such as the epidemiologist and executive secretary of Health Surveillance of Ceará, Antonio Lima Neto (Tanta); the pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, Robério Leite; and the general coordinator of Scientific Incorporation and Immunization in the National Immunization Program (PNI), Ana Catarina Melo, among others.
People from Ceará can update the national vaccination calendar, considering their own age group, and check which vaccines they should take by clicking here. The National Calendar includes 20 immunizations that protect Brazilians in all life cycles, considering children, adolescents, adults, the elderly and pregnant women.
Symposium on the importance of vaccinations at all ages
Aimed at immunization coordinators, epidemiological surveillance technicians and primary care, the next activity will be the Symposium on the importance of vaccines for all ages, with registration open by clicking here. The action includes the participation of the pediatric allergist, Janaíra Fernandes, and the pediatric infectious disease specialist, Natália Arruda. The event is scheduled for April 24th and 25th, at the Hotel Stop Way, on Avenida Monsenhor Tabosa, 940.
Forum of Regional Immunization Coordinators
Scheduled for April 25th, from 8am to 5pm, the Forum of regional immunization coordinators is aimed at immunization coordinators and those responsible for the cold chain in the Decentralized Health Areas (ADS) and Regional Superintendencies (SR). The event is also scheduled to take place at the Hotel Stop Way, from 8am to 5pm. Registration can be done by clicking here.
Public ceremony at the Public Ministry of Ceará
The Week’s program ends with the conclusion ceremony of the Imuniza+ Project, an initiative by the Public Ministry of Ceará created to encourage the mobilization of agents involved in the vaccination process to carry out permanent monitoring of coverage in the municipalities. Broadcast live on YouTube by the Public Ministry of Ceará (MPCE), the event is open to the public and will take place from 8am to 12pm.
Achievements of the National Immunization Plan
In Ceará, vaccination is available in more than 2,500 rooms, in addition to the Special Immunobiological Reference Centers (Cries) and vaccination units at Vapt Vupt. Among the achievements of more than 50 years of the National Immunization Program are the elimination of polio, measles and rubella. The outline of achievements in Ceará, through vaccination, can be seen in the book Immunization Program: a history of achievements in public health in Ceará.