Technical note recommends the intensification of surveillance and immunization actions; folder has already guaranteed the sending of two million doses of the vaccine to São Paulo, which concentrates the largest number of infections
Last Sunday (2), the issued an important warning about increasing the transmission of During the seasonal period of the disease, which extends from December to May. This year, attention is focused especially on the state of São Paulo, which recorded the largest number of cases by 2025. forwarded to the health departments, recommends the intensification of surveillance and immunization actions.
Eight cases were confirmed in humans, all unvaccinated, and 25 in primates, according to data from the Adolfo Lutz Institute. In response to this worrying situation, the Ministry of Health announced the expansion of vaccine doses to São Paulo, totaling 2 million doses until early February. This number represents an increase of 800,000 doses, of which 1 million have already been delivered in January.
The São Paulo State Department of Health is in negotiations with the Ministry of Health to further increase vaccines, with the objective of reaching 6 million doses. This effort aims to reinforce vaccination in the metropolitan region of São Paulo and increase vaccination coverage from 80% to 95%. Yellow fever is transmitted by mosquito bite, and vaccination is the main form of prevention. The vaccine is available in all basic health units in the state, and the population is encouraged to look for health posts to update their immunization.
*With information from Valéria Luizetti
*Report produced with the aid of AI
