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Due to the death of primates caused by yellow fever in Antonina, in Paraná, near Santa Catarina, the Health Secretariat intensifies vaccination against yellow fever in the municipality.
– Monkeys do not transmit the virus but serve as a sentinel at the approach of the disease – explains the nurse of the Health Surveillance Center, Sandrine Teuber
The yellow fever vaccine is available in all Joinville health units.
– At the indicated age, all family members should be vaccinated if they have not taken a dose yet – she warns. Those who have already had it do not need to be vaccinated again, as this is for life.
The goal is to vaccinate 300,000 people aged 9 months to 59 years.
In accordance with the instructions of the health monitoring center, health units clarify the importance of the vaccine for those attending the posts and organize actions in the northern, southern and central districts, according to their requests.
The vaccine is also mandatory in some countries
– But whoever makes a scheduled trip should pay attention to what is happening in the country. it is necessary to take the dose 10 days earlier, the time it takes for the person to be adequately protected – reminds Sandrine
Special actions in health facilities
– This Saturday, February 9
– In the southern district, the Vila Nova Basic Health Unit (UBS) in the northern district will be open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for vaccination and scheduled consultations. )
– UBS Forest will also be open on February 16 from 8am to 5pm
– A [19659023] UBSF Boehmerwald 1 and UBS Forest [ – On the 23rd February (Saturday), UBSF Itinga Continental will also be open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, for vaccine notification, vaccine card typing and renewal of the proceeds of sale.
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