Tomorrow flu vaccination returns in Rio de Janeiro 06-04-2020

Mayor of Rio announced the arrival of 265 thousand doses. The vaccination campaign at this time includes people over 60 and health professionals.

The flu vaccination campaign will be resumed in the state of Rio de Janeiro at city hall units. Last night (5), through a live broadcast, the mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, reported the arrival in the city, there are 256 thousand doses of vaccine.

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On Thursday (2), the campaign had been suspended due to lack of doses. 

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Also in the transmission Patrícia Guttmann, coordinator of Health Surveillance of the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS), pointed out that during today (6), the doses will be distributed for the work to be continued from tomorrow (7).

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“We are receiving the vaccines, the units are being restocked and Tuesday is back to normal. Let's get back to drive Thru at the Detran and we will resume vaccination in the units. Maintaining the vaccination of those over 80 years of age at home, prioritizing nursing homes and long-term care facilities for the elderly,” said Patrícia.

Campaign

In this first moment of the campaign, people over 60 years of age and all health professionals are included. According to SMS, in the period of its weeks, 807 thousand applications of doses occur, reaching 75% of the target public.

Vaccination is offered in the 233 Primary Care units, which integrate municipal health centers and family clinics. The five Detran-RJ stations that are open from 10 am to 3 pm are also an option. are available for vaccination in drive Thru Detran posts in Campo Grande, Ilha do Governador, Barra da Tijuca, Largo do Machado and Tijuca.

At Riocentro there will be no more vaccinations.

The 35,000 seniors over 80 who are registered at family clinics are being vaccinated at home.

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