Of this total, 3 million are intended for people over 12 years of age, 2 million for children and 3 million correspond to updated vaccines for the JN.1 strain
The Ministry of Health announced that it will receive more than 8 million doses of the vaccine against the virus in the coming weeks, which will guarantee the maintenance of stocks for up to six months. Among these doses, 3 million are intended for people over 12 years of age, 2 million for children and 3 million correspond to updated vaccines for the JN.1 strain. These updated vaccines have already been approved by and are part of a contract that provides for the acquisition of 69 million doses over the next two years. The distribution of vaccines will be carried out according to demand and storage capacity in each state.
Eder Gatti, director of the National Immunization Program (PNI), highlighted that the vaccination strategy was adjusted in response to the persistent circulation of the virus. This change comes in a context in which states and municipalities have expressed concerns about the lack of vaccines, with at least 11 states and the Federal District facing shortages. Although the Ministry of Health has stated that there is no shortage of vaccines, it has acknowledged that there have been temporary challenges in distribution. A survey carried out by the National Confederation of Municipalities (CNM) revealed that 64.7% of municipalities reported the absence of vaccines. To improve transparency, the ministry plans to launch a dashboard in December that will allow monitoring of vaccine stocks in the Unified Health System ().
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Published by Fernando Dias
