Considered one of the greatest discoveries in science, vaccines are one of the main measures for increasing life expectancy.
In the 19th century, shortly after the creation of the first vaccine, global life expectancy was no more than 32 years. Today, Brazilian life expectancy is over 75 years old.
With the advancement of science, new vaccines are being approved, being made available in the private network, and some are even incorporated into the Unified Health System (SUS), which is why the vaccination record must be checked frequently, according to doctors.
For each age group there is an indication of immunization, according to the calendar of the Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Society of Immunizations (SBIm).
Four years ago, for example, SUS started making the meningococcal conjugate ACWY vaccine available for adolescents and two years ago the covid-19 vaccine for the population. Since last year, for example, the private network has been offering the Pneumo 15.
The country is also carrying out a dengue vaccination campaign for teenagers, until now only available in private networks, and a flu campaign
“The group that dies most from dengue fever in the country today is the elderly, and the second group is teenagers. We have free vaccines for teenagers and many have not been vaccinated. It is a safe vaccine. People must take advantage of SUS vaccines. What is not available in the SUS and the person is able to do so, should be vaccinated in the private network”, warns the infectious disease specialist and president of SBIm, Espírito Santo region, Ana Paula Burian.
The president of the national SBIm, doctor Mônica Levi, draws attention to the increase in vaccines available for adults and the elderly.
“The idea is for people to live longer and live well. And vaccination is extremely important for preventing diseases that can cause sequelae and limitations,” she says.
Importance of immunization
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About to turn three months old, little Cadu, alongside his mother, businesswoman and physical education professional Camila Pissinate, 33, has already had the vaccines recommended for his age group.
Camila states that she knows very well the importance of keeping her child vaccinated. She opted for the private network. “In particular, there are some vaccines that are not offered by the public network. Vaccination reduces the risk of illness, hospitalization and even death.”
Prevention at each stage
At birth
> BCG vaccine: Prevents severe forms of tuberculosis (miliary and meningeal). Single dose.
> Hepatitis B vaccine: 1st dose.
2 months
> Pentavalent: Prevents diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae B – 1st dose.
> Polio vaccine (inactivated) – VIP: Prevents polio or infantile paralysis – 1st dose
> 10-valent Pneumococcal: Prevents pneumonia, otitis, meningitis and other diseases caused by Pneumococcus – 1st dose.
Note: Pneumococcal 13 and 15 are available in the private network.
> Rotavirus: Prevents rotavirus diarrhea – 1st dose.
3 months
> Meningococcal C: Prevents meningococcal C disease – 1st dose.
Note: Conjugated Meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal B are only available in the private network for this age group.
Four months
> Pentavalent: Prevents diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae B – 2nd dose.
> Polio vaccine (inactivated) – VIP: Prevents polio or infantile paralysis – 2nd dose.
> 10-valent Pneumococcal: Prevents pneumonia, otitis, meningitis and other diseases caused by Pneumococcus – 2nd dose.
Note: Pneumococcal 13 and 15 are available in the private network.
> Rotavirus: Prevents rotavirus diarrhea – 2nd dose.
5 months
> Meningococcal C: Prevents meningococcal C disease – 2nd dose.
NOTE: Conjugated Meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal B are only available in the private network for this age group.
6 months
> Pentavalent: Prevents diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae B – 3rd dose.
> Polio vaccine (inactivated) – VIP: Prevents polio or infantile paralysis – 3rd dose
> Influenza (flu): prevents infections with the influenza virus – 1 or 2 doses (annual).
> Covid-19: Prevents serious forms and complications caused by Covid-19 – 1st dose.
> Pneumococcal: Pneumococcal vaccines 13 and 15 are only available in the private network – 3rd dose.
7 months
> Covid-19: Prevents serious forms and complications caused by Covid-19 – 2nd dose
9 months
> Yellow fever: Prevents yellow fever – Single dose.
> Covid-19: Prevents serious forms and complications caused by Covid-19 – 3rd dose.
1 year (12 months)
> 10-valent Pneumococcal: Prevents pneumonia, otitis, meningitis and other diseases caused by Pneumococcus – Reinforcement.
Note: Pneumococcal 13 and 15 are available in the private network.
> Meningococcal C: Prevents meningococcal disease C – Reinforcement.
Note: Conjugated meningococcal ACWY and Meningococcal B are only available in the private network for this age group.
> Triple viral: Prevents measles, mumps and rubella – 1st dose.
1 year and 3 months (15 months)
> DTP: Prevents diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough – 1st booster.
> Polio Vaccine 1 and 3 (attenuated) OPV: Prevents polio – 1st booster.
> Hepatitis A – Single dose.
> Tetra viral or Triple viral: Prevents measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox – One dose.
4 years
> DTP: Prevents diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough – 2nd booster.
> Polio Vaccine 1 and 3 (attenuated) VOP: Prevents polio – 2nd booster.
> Chickenpox (monovalent): Prevents chickenpox/chickenpox) – 1 dose.
> Yellow fever: Reinforcement.
5 years
Influenza (flu): Annual dose up to 5 years, 11 months and 29 days.
– Adolescent
9 to 10 years
> HPV vaccine: Prevents human papillomavirus 6, 11, 16 and 18 (HPV4 – recombinant), a human virus that causes cancer and genital warts – Single dose.
Note: In the private network, the vaccine is against nine serotypes, administered in two doses.
10 to 14 years old
> Dengue vaccine: This year, it is part of the National Dengue Vaccination Campaign – 2 doses, three months apart.
11 to 14 years old
> ACWY meningococcal vaccine: Prevents meningococcal meningitis serogroups A, C, W and Y – Single dose
– Anytime
> Hepatitis B – Three doses, according to vaccination status.
> Diphtheria and Tetanus (DT): Prevents diphtheria and tetanus – Booster every 10 years.
> Yellow fever – One dose if you have never been vaccinated.
> MMR: Prevents measles, mumps and rubella – Two doses, according to vaccination status.
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