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10 more cities in Amazonas will receive a dengue vaccine; see list | Amazon

1 of 1 Child vaccinated against dengue in Manaus β€” Photo: Disclosure/Semsa
Child vaccinated against dengue in Manaus β€” Photo: Disclosure/Semsa

The Ministry of Health (MS) announced, this Thursday (28), which cities will receive doses of the dengue vaccine after a redistribution announced on Wednesday (27). The list includes 10 municipalities in Amazonas and is part of a technical note issued by the ministerial body. Check it out below.

Initially, 12 cities in the state had been selected to receive it by immunizing Qdenga, which aims to protect children and adolescents aged 10 to 14. With the redistribution, the MS determined that cities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants and neighboring cities with cases of type 2 dengue fever should be included.

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