On the 17th, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of contamination by the new Éris variant
More and more people have tested positive COVID-19 in August, shows the analysis of the Everything for Health Institute (ITpS). A the test positivity rate has doubled since Julypassing from 7% to 15.3%.
On the 17th, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of contamination by the new Eris variant, already dominant in the United States. According to the file, the updated vaccination it remains the primary method of fighting the virus.
According to the ITpS, the highest percentages of positivity are observed in the age groups of 49-59 years old (21.4%) AND over 80 years old (20.9%). The analyzes were performed on the basis of data from 1,196,275 molecular diagnoses made between August 14, 2022 and August 19, 2023 by Dasa, DB Molecular, Fleury, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Hilab, HLAGyn and Sabin laboratories.
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Since the end of the emergency, decreed by the WHO in May this year, the recommendation remains for the categories at greatest risk of aggravation of the disease to continue to follow non-pharmacological prevention and control measures, including the use of masks in environments closed. poorly ventilated or crowded places, as well as the isolation of patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The same goes for people with flu-like symptoms.
“The antiviral nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is also available free of charge throughout the Unified Health System (SUS) network for use in the treatment of virus infection as soon as symptoms appear and a positive test is confirmed,” the folder adds.
Find out how the covid-19 vaccination program works today:
- Children from 6 months to 2 years: the basic scheme includes 3 applications (D1+D2+D3);
- Children aged 3 to 4 years: the basic scheme started with Pfizer Baby is 3 applications of Pfizer Baby (D1+D2+D3). The basic scheme started with Coronavac includes 2 applications (D1 + D2). After base regimen doses, everyone should take a booster dose;
- Children aged 5 to 11: the basic scheme has 2 applications (D1 + D2). A booster dose should then be taken;
- Teenagers aged 12 to 17: the basic scheme foresees 2 applications (D1+D2). Then, another booster dose;
- Adults: the basic scheme foresees 2 applications (D1+D2). Then you need to take a booster dose with Pfizer Bivalent;
- Elderly: the basic scheme has 2 applications (D1 + D2). Subsequently it is necessary to take a booster dose with Pfizer Bivalente;
- Immunosuppressed people aged 5 and over: the basic layout includes 3 applications (D1+D2+D3). You should then take a regular booster dose for children aged 5 to 11 or a booster dose with Pfizer Bivalent for those aged 12 and older.
Source: Terra
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