In a joint campaign of the federal government, the states and municipalities were filled for D -Day of Flu vaccination on Saturday (10). The goal is to expand influenza vaccination coverage.
In Bahia, more than 85 % of the municipalities have joined the initiative, with health jobs opened at extended times and vaccination procedures in large trading places, such as shopping centers.
In Salvador, one of the leadership will work at the Capital Conference Center, in Rio’s estuary, from 8 am. “We have a strategy to reduce serious influenza and vaccination cases is important in this scenario. The procedure will facilitate people’s access to vaccination.”
According to the secretary, about 3 million doses were distributed to the cities of Bahian. The campaign includes more than 3.6 million people as targeted audiences, including 6 -month -old children to children under the age of 6, pregnant women and elderly women over 60 years old.
Also part of the postpartum priority groups, the original peoples, Quilombols, homeless population, health workers, teachers, professionals in the safety and rescue forces, persons with permanent disabilities, truck drivers, land transport workers, workers in the port, deprivation of freedom and prisoners ’system, as well as teenagers and youth in the field of social measures -social morals. Do not move and other special clinical cases, regardless of age.
It is important to remember that this period is a larger circulation of respiratory viruses before winter. That is why the influenza vaccine can be given simultaneously with other tenders, such as Covid-19. For vaccination, it is necessary to provide an official definition document, and the vaccination and proof card that makes the condition of inclusion in the target audience.
According to the minister, more than 672 thousand doses have been applied in Bahia so far, which put the state in the fifth place in the national arrangement of vaccination against influenza. The director of the epidemiological surveillance at SESAB, Maria Sao Pedro, has drew attention to the spread of influenza since February.
“From February to March, we started to see more rinovirus and inforenza cases. When we were vaccinated, we were able to prevent the transmission of this virus. The state decided, through preventive action, not only against influenza but also against Covid-19,” he confirmed. “
For vaccination, simply present an official photo document and vaccination card. Priority audience also needs to carry documents.
Covid-19
In addition to influenza vaccination, the Bahayyan government also provides an enhancement of Covid-19 vaccination in vaccination and temporary points. This year, Bahia provided a 37 % decrease in Covid-19 cases compared to the same period from 2024 and 62 % from deaths.
However, cases are still occurring. By 2025, 70 % of the severe severe respiratory syndromes in the state were in children and the elderly over 60 years.
