Flu vaccination coverage remains below target in Presidente Prudente and Bauru; see how to get immunized

Flu vaccine Reproduction/TV TEM Flu vaccination remains below target in the regions of Presidente Prudente, Bauru and Marília. Until this Wednesday (15), only 45% of the priority public had been immunized, while the Ministry of Health's goal is to achieve at least 90% coverage. Vaccine doses are available to the entire population over six months of age throughout the state of São Paulo. ? Join the g1 Presidente Prudente e Região channel on WhatsApp According to the National Immunization Program Information System (SIPNI), as of this Wednesday, almost 50 thousand doses had been administered in Presidente Prudente and 44.7 thousand in Bauru. In Prudente, vaccination coverage reaches 45% among children aged 6 months to under 6 years old, 44% among elderly people aged 60 or over and 55% among pregnant women, all below the 90% target set by the Ministry of Health. In Marília, the vaccination panel points out that, as of this Wednesday (15), 26,891 people in the target audience were immunized, equivalent to 41.61% coverage. In total, the municipality administered 51,968 doses of the flu vaccine. See the videos that are trending on g1 According to the São Paulo State Department of Health (SES-SP), the expansion of vaccination to the entire population seeks to increase protection against influenza and prevent serious cases and hospitalizations, especially at a time of greater circulation of respiratory viruses. Furthermore, SES-SP reinforced that the priority groups, formed by: pregnant women; postpartum women; elderly; children under six years of age; people with comorbidities; people with special clinical conditions (such as cardiorespiratory diseases, morbid obesity, diabetes, among others). In the case of the public mentioned above, residents should get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible, as they are more susceptible to developing serious forms of the disease. Influenza Vaccination Influenza is an acute viral infection that affects the respiratory system and is highly transmissible. The influenza vaccination strategy aims to reduce hospitalizations, complications and deaths in the target population. Annual vaccination is capable of promoting immunity during the period of greatest virus circulation. In Presidente Prudente, the capital of western São Paulo, the vaccine is available in all health centers, including Basic Health Units (UBSs) and Family Health Strategies (ESFs), from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. In Bauru, vaccination will be available in all Basic Health Units (UBSs), Family Health Units (USFs), in addition to PROMAI and CRMI. No appointment necessary. To receive the dose, simply go to a health unit with a photo ID. If possible, it is also recommended to take your vaccination card and SUS card. The units operate at different times, from Monday to Friday. Check it out below: From 7:30 am to 9:00 pm: USF Jardim Godoy — Alameda Flor do Amor, block 10 USF Vila Dutra — Rua Luiz Barbosa Sobrinho, 1-178 USF Santa Edwirges — Alameda Tróia, block 11 USF Vila São Paulo — Rua Gaudêncio Piola, block 4 From 7:30 am to 6:30 pm: UBS Centro — Rua Quintino Bocaiúva, 5-45 UBS Bela Vista — Rua Marçal de Arruda Campos, 4-41 UBS Falcão — Rua Salvador Filardi, 6-8 UBS Cardia — Rua Ezequiel Ramos, 11-78 UBS Nova Esperança — Rua Benedito de Abreu, s/n UBS Redentor — Rua São Lucas, 3-30 UBS Independência — Rua Cuba, block 14 UBS Octávio Rasi — Rua Paulo Leivas Macalão, s/n UBS Geisel — Rua Anthero Donnini, s/n UBS Jussara/Celina — Rua Bernardino de Campos, block 23 UBS Parque Vista Alegre — Rua Jacob Corso, block 4 UBS Jardim Europa — Rua Hermes C. Batista, 1-64 UBS Mary Dota — Rua Pedro Prata de Oliveira, next to UPA UBS Chapadão/Mendonça — Rua Arlindo Pinto Ferreira, 1-15 UBS Gasparini — Rua Aparecida Inês Chrispim de Matos, block 2 UBS Beija-Flor — Rua Julieta G. de Mendonça, block 1 From 7:30 am to 4:30 pm: USF Nove de Julho/Fortunato Rocha Lima — Rua Ernesto Gomes da Silva, 2-136 USF Nova Bauru — Rua Lucia Boni São Pedro, 2-154 USF Pousada da Esperança — Rua Antônio Jerônimo da Silva, 1-105 USF Vargem Limpa — Rua Accácio Rosa do Vale, block 4 From 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (vaccination from 8 am to 4 pm): USF Tibiriçá — Rua Carmelo Zamataro, s/n PROMAI — Rua Júlio Maringoni, 9-43, Jardim Estoril CRMI — Rua Silvério São João, block 1, Center In Marília, vaccination will also be available to the entire population from this Monday at the city's health units, from 7am to 5pm.