A 22-year-old man died of complications from the disease, which infected a total of 58 people in the capital Sao Paulo; The vaccination campaign continues
San Paolo registered two other cases on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 October meningitis meningococcal, with one that resulted in death: a 22-year-old male. Although the capital of Sao Paulo is experiencing an outbreak located in the Vila Formosa and Aricanduva regions, these records are isolated cases, according to the Municipal Health Department (SMS), as three or more events of the same type have not occurred in a period. 90’s. days in the same place.
The total number of cases of the disease in the city has now reached 58 since January, with a reduction of 63.2% compared to the same period in 2021, when 158 were infected. As for the number of deaths, in 2022 there are ten, compared to 28 in the last year.
According to the Municipality, the prevention and control actions were initiated by the Health Surveillance Coordination (Covisa) immediately after the reports of the first cases: supply of preventive medicines to the people considered closest, such as relatives or inhabitants of the same house as the people affected by the disease . , and the intensification of vaccination in affected regions of residents aged 3 months to 64 years, with active research.
The immunization area covers four local basic health units (UBS): UBS Formosa II, Outpatient Medical Assistance (AMA) / UBS Integrada Guarani, UBS Jardim VAT And UBS commander José Gonzalez. To be vaccinated, people must present a residency document or proof of employment – badge, pay slip, employment card or bank statement with company name, address and stamp – if they have a job in the affected region.
Meningococcal disease or meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord and which can be caused by infections from various microorganisms, such as fungi, viruses and bacteria. To prevent this, it is possible to take the immunizing agent in all UBS in the municipality.
vaccination protocol
The meningococcal meningitis vaccine C should be given to infants aged 3, 5, and 12 months, and the ACWY meningococcal meningitis vaccine is currently provided to the 11-14 year age group. The campaign was expanded on the 19th to include 13- and 14-year-olds, until June 2023, as defined by the National Immunization Program (PNI).
Only in exceptional situations, such as the localized epidemic that occurs in the districts of Vila Formosa and Aricanduva, immunizing agents are indicated for adults. The exception is health care workers, who can be vaccinated through proof of employment in a health service in the city of São Paulo, class council document, proof of profession, certificate or diploma. The administration of these professionals is allowed until February 2023.
Citizens can check their vaccination status with the health authority and identify the closest one through the Search Health platform.
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