Recife began vaccinating people with comorbidities and permanent illnesses against the flu. According to the city hall, in the city, the two groups correspond to more than 127 thousand people.
In addition to this public, health workers, people over 60 years old and children aged six months to under six years old, included in the previous stages of the campaign, can also be vaccinated.
Sick people with fever and confirmed cases of Covid-19 should postpone vaccination until they recover, according to the city hall.
Among the comorbidities listed by the city of Recife that were included in this stage of vaccination are:
- Trisomies;
- Heart diseases;
- Diabetes;
- Chronic respiratory disease;
- Chronic kidney dysfunction;
- Chronic liver dysfunction;
- Chronic neurological disease;
- Severe obesity;
- Transplants.
The goal is to vaccinate 90% of the priority public by May 31st. The Influenza vaccine prevents worsening, hospitalization and death from the flu. It is possible to get vaccinated at all health centers in the municipal network and at vaccination centers opened by the city hall (see locations below).
Recife city hall recommends that the population Bring an identification document with CPF, vaccination card and Unified Health System (SUS) card to speed up the procedure.
Furthermore, some groups need to prove the need for immunization, such as health professionals, who must bring proof of work.
- Shopping Recife (9am to 7pm): Rua Padre Carapuceiro, 777, Boa Viagem;
- Shopping RioMar (9am to 7pm): Av. Republic of Lebanon, 251, Pina;
- Shopping Tacaruna (9am to 7pm): Av. Governador. Agamenon Magalhães, 153, Santo Amaro;
- Shopping Boa Vista (9am to 7pm): Rua do Giriquiti, 48, Boa Vista;
- Ermírio de Moraes Health Center (8am to 6pm): Av. 17 de Agosto, 2388, Casa Forte.
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