Distribution problem affects stocks of vaccine against meningitis C

<img src = "https://abrilexame.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/size_960_16_9_vacina-meningite.jpg" clbad = "abril-image optimized lazyload "abril-data-id =" 3019180 "sizes =" (min-width: 991px) 680px, (max-width: 420px) 420px, (max-width: 360px) 360px, "srcset =" https: //abrilexame .files.wordpress.com / 2016/09 / size_960_16_9_vacina-meningite.jpg? quality = 70 & strip = info & resize = 680,453 680w, https://abrilexame.file s.wordpress.com/2016/09/size_960_16_9_vacina-meningite.jpg?quality=70&strip=all&resize=420,280 420w, https://abrilexame.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/size_960_16_9_vacina-meningite.jpg?quality=70&strip = all & resize = 360,240 360w, "alt =" (19459014) meningitis C in the last three months badigned the inventory of vaccination in the country. Health to publish a report on the situation of States. The meningococcal vaccine is part of the National Immunization Program (NIP) and is applied in infants at the age of 3 months. and 5 months of life, with reinforcement when the child finishes 1 year. If this last dose is not administered, it can be taken up to 4 years. Meningitis is a serious disease characterized by an inflammatory process of the meninges, membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

According to the ministry, vaccination continues to be distributed in the states, but reduced due to "delivery delays by the producing laboratory, the Ezequiel Dias Foundation (Funed). "

The laboratory reported in a note that it had" atypical problems in the production and logistics chain. "" We emphasize that this scenario is temporary and that the situation has already been regularized, with the delivery of 1.2 million doses of the vaccine to the Ministry of Health in July and complete regularization in August. "[19659008] The State of São Paulo is among those affected by the problem of vaccine distribution The State Department of Health said it's asking for 896 thousand doses this year, but received 339,500 .The ministry reported that in June and July, the ministry sent to the Ministry of Health. State respectively 10% and 15% of demand.

"For the month of August, the state's portfolio received 101,200 thousand doses, corresponding to 36% of the total requested, and redistributes to municipalities. "According to the record, last year, 150 cases of the disease were recorded in the state.This year until June, there were 37.

received only 16% of the doses requested and there are already cases of vaccination vaccinations, according to the Municipal Secretariat of Health.

"Despite the actions To alleviate any problems, such as moving doses of vaccination chambers with lower demand, care has already begun to be compromised in the city due to lack of vaccines in some units. The file is awaiting the regularization of the delivery by the Ministry of Health so that the replenishment of the units is carried out as soon as possible, "he said.