Joao Pessoa will get his “D-Day” flu shot this Saturday (10)

Joao Pessoa will get his "D-Day" flu shot this Saturday (10)

city ​​hall Joao Pessoa Note that on Saturday (10), from 8 in the morning until 12 in the afternoon, the “Victory Day” will be held for influenza vaccination for all priority groups. The purpose of the procedure, according to the city, is to vaccinate people who belong to one of these groups and have not yet been immunized.

For D-Day, vaccination centers will be expanded. In addition to the Family Health Units (USFs), four command points will operate at Mãe Rainha Sanctuary (Aerocuble), UFPB, Unipê and Mangabeira Shopping.

This Saturday (10), they should look for vaccination sites:

  • Pregnant women, postpartum women and children from six months to less than 5 years, 11 months and 29 days;
  • health workers working in the hospital and specialized network;
  • teachers;
  • elderly people over 60 years of age;
  • Persons with comorbidities.
  • people with permanent disabilities;
  • truck drivers;
  • public transport workers on urban and long-distance passenger routes;
  • port workers;
  • professionals from the security and rescue forces and the armed forces;
  • employees of the system of deprivation of liberty;
  • population deprived of their liberty;
  • Adolescents and young adults in social and educational measures.

contraindications – People with a severe febrile condition should postpone taking the dose. On the other hand, people who are severely allergic to chicken eggs should not receive the fortifying agent.

There is a warning for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19: these people must respect the 14-day period to take other vaccines in the vaccine calendar, including this campaign that prevents influenza.

By Andrea Hargraves

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