Sergipe receives 14 thousand doses of dengue vaccine | Sergipe

Sergipe received 14 thousand doses of the dengue vaccine. The information was released this Monday afternoon (29) by the State Department of Health. The objective is to protect the population against diseases caused by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

According to SES, initially, the municipalities of Aracaju, Laranjeiras, Divina Pastora, Riachuelo, Barra dos Coqueiros, São Cristóvão and Santa Rosa de Lima will be covered. Distribution will begin upon the arrival of the technical note by the Ministry of Health (MS). The vaccine doses will target children aged ten to 14 years old. The vaccine is quadrivalent and protects against viral serotypes that are circulating in the country.

“The first dose will be administered and the second dose will be taken at an interval of three months. It is important to reinforce that vaccination for dengue fever is intended to protect the population for the next seasonal periods”, said the manager of the State Immunization Program, Illani Paulina.

Despite the arrival of the vaccine, the population must continue adopting preventive measures such as removing rubbish accumulated in the backyards, observing water reservoirs and cleaning roof gutters are some precautions for effective mosquito control.

Also according to SES, from December 31, 2023 to April 20 of this year, 552 cases of dengue, 186 of chikungunya and 13 confirmed cases of Zika were confirmed in the state.