Ariane Caldas
Health’s Secretary
The City of São José dos Campos begins vaccination against dengue fever this Tuesday (7) for children and adolescents aged 10 to 11 years (11 years, 11 months and 29 days).
The public eligible for vaccination follows the guidance of the State Department of Health, after the Ministry of Health rectifies the number of doses sent to each municipality.
The population aged 10 to 11 in São José corresponds to 17,805 people, according to the 2022 IBGE census.
In São José dos Campos, all 40 Resolve UBSs (Basic Health Units) and the 5 Advanced Units will be open to vaccinate the target audience.
The addresses and opening hours of the units are available for consultation on the City Hall website. It is important to note that vaccination ends one hour before the unit closes.
Vaccination against dengue aims to reduce hospitalizations and deaths resulting from dengue virus infections.
Vaccination Schedule
The recommended vaccination schedule corresponds to the administration of 2 doses, with an interval of 3 months between doses.
Parents or guardians must appear at the Health Unit with identification document and vaccination booklet.
If the child or adolescent has been diagnosed with dengue, it is necessary to wait six months to start the vaccination schedule.
In case of dengue contamination after the first dose, the scheduled date for the second dose must be maintained, as long as there is an interval of 30 days between infection and the second dose.
Doses received
To date, the municipality has received 10,977 doses of the vaccine, after the Ministry of Health, through the Health and Environment Surveillance Secretariat, rectified the number of doses that each municipality would receive.
In the first technical note referring to the 4th shipment to operationalize vaccination against Dengue, released on April 25, São José dos Campos would receive 43,908 doses, the number corresponds exactly to the number of people in the age group (10 to 14 years old) targeted by the campaign , according to the 2022 IBGE census.
The doses intended for application of the second dose (D2) will be sent to the municipality later, considering the recommended interval of three months to complete the vaccination schedule.
Reactions
Some reactions are common after administration of the vaccine, such as local and muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, malaise and headache.
Contraindication
The vaccine is not recommended for patients under 4 years of age and 60 years of age or over, with chronic diseases, clotting problems, anxiety reactions associated with vaccination, immunosuppressed, pregnant women, postpartum women, patients who have a fever on the day of application, should wait until complete recovery.
Prevention
Although there is a vaccine against dengue, control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main method for preventing dengue, chikungunya and zika, whether through integrated vector management or personal prevention within households.
The collaboration of residents is essential, taking extra care and being cordial with the agents, letting them enter the house to evaluate the backyards, plant pots and drains. They are working to ensure everyone’s health. Meet the agents.
If you identify abandoned land or places that could be breeding grounds for the dengue transmitter, contact center 156 (telephone, website and app).
Actions to avoid breeding sites
* Avoid using small plates under plants
* Avoid aquatic plant
* Do not accumulate rubbish and rubbish
* Always maintain swimming pools and fountains using liquid chemicals
* Remove accumulated water from the slab
* Keep the trash bin closed at all times
* Store tires in covered places
* Always store bottles and buckets upside down
* Wash at least twice a week, with soap and water, the vessels used to provide water to domestic animals
* Keep reservoirs and water tanks well covered
* Keep the toilet lid down
* If the drain box does not have a lid, it must be closed with plastic and adhesive tape
* When leaving the house, close the lid of the internal drains or cover with rugs or objects
More information and guidance here.
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