Flu vaccination in Paraná is open to the general public; see details

Flu vaccine will be released for the entire population in Paraná Flu vaccination will be available to the entire population over six months of age starting Monday, June 29, according to the Paraná State Department of Health (Sesa). With the expansion, Sesa's expectation is to increase vaccination coverage and reinforce the protection of the population. Vaccination strategies will be defined by the municipalities, according to the reality and organization of each one's health network. ✅ Follow the g1 PR channel on WhatsApp According to the department, Paraná recorded 10,119 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), with 441 deaths. Of these, 1,535 cases and 88 deaths were caused by influenza, according to data from the Epidemiological Report on Respiratory Viruses. After being administered, the vaccine takes about 15 days to immunize the person who received it. The flu vaccine offered by the SUS (Unified Health System) is trivalent and protects against the influenza B, influenza A H1N1, and influenza A H3N2 strains. It is contraindicated for children under 6 months and also for people who have had a severe anaphylactic reaction to previous doses. READ ALSO: Scam: Young man is indicted for creating 'crowdfunding' campaigns for cancer treatment and spending donations on restaurants and travel Painful wait: For a month, a widow from Paraná has been waiting for Argentina to release the body of her husband who went missing while she was shopping Crime: Doctor arrested for setting up an 'apartment' in a hospital threatened to torture the health secretary's daughter and kill her husband Vaccination in priority groups Paraná's vaccination coverage among priority groups (elderly, pregnant women, and children from six months to under six years old) is 47.18%, above the national average of 42.70%. The goal is to reach 90% of this public. In addition to the higher-risk groups, the campaign's target audience also includes health professionals, postpartum women, primary and higher education teachers, education workers, indigenous peoples, homeless people, members of security and rescue forces, and military personnel of the Armed Forces. Also included are people with chronic diseases or special clinical conditions, people with permanent disabilities, truck drivers, public and long-distance transport workers, port workers, prison system employees, and the incarcerated population, including young people under socio-educational measures between 12 and 21 years old. In Curitiba, the vaccine is available at 109 health units Flu vaccine is released for everyone over 6 months of age in Curitiba José Fernando Ogura/SECOM In the capital of Paraná, the vaccine will be available at the 109 basic health units. The addresses and opening hours of the units can be checked on the Imuniza Já Curitiba website. In the city, to get vaccinated, besides being a resident of Curitiba, you must present a photo ID. People who have febrile illnesses should wait for the absence of symptoms to receive their flu dose. The US Ouvidor Pardinho, in the center of Curitiba, is the only one that does not vaccinate children. All others vaccinate all audiences. The Municipal Health Department (SMS) also advises that users arrive at least 15 minutes before the health unit's closing time to receive any vaccine. In addition to the influenza vaccine, people who go to the health units can update their vaccination card by getting any overdue doses. VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.