Scandal in Brazil: investigation into whether 30,000 people have received a third dose against the coronavirus | Irregularities in the vaccination campaign

The authorities of Brazil investigate irregularities in the coronavirus vaccination plan, since 29,570 people reportedly received the third dose vaccine, at a time when there are sectors of the population that have not yet received the first one.

The situation, recorded in 11 states, aroused the rejection of the population, since only 17 percent of Brazilians completed vaccination with two doses, while the percentage of those inoculated with one dose reached 45 percentAccording to the University of Alagoas, health departments in four other states in the country have reported unsuccessful attempts by people given two doses to get a third.

For example, in Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, couple traveled to Rio Novo after meeting full Coronavac guideline to receive third from Pfizer. The local prosecutor’s office has filed a complaint and those involved could face a fine of up to one million reais (around $ 192,000) if they are given a new dose. In the same state, authorities are investigating another couple who have received up to four doses, according to the newspaper or balloon and the press agency Europe Press. Those who commit this type of irregularity could face a crime of embezzlement or fraud, with financial penalties and even pressure.

Beyond this irregular application detected in 11 states, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) of Brazil on Monday approved clinical trials to verify the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of the application of a third dose of the anticovid vaccine developed by the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca company. Of course, the third dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine it will only be applied between 11 and 13 months after the second.