Campos starts applying the Pneumo 20 vaccine The Municipality of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Fluminense, starts applying, next Monday (6), the Pneumo 20 vaccine to children up to 4 years, 11 months and 29 days. The vaccine extends protection against serious diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria, such as pneumonia and meningitis. In this first phase, the vaccine will be aimed at children who have not yet completed the vaccination schedule provided for their age and those who will begin immunization. The application will be carried out exclusively at the Municipal Immunization Center, which operates at the headquarters of the Municipal Health Department. According to the Health Department, the incorporation of Pneumo 20 will be gradual, as per guidance from the Ministry of Health. During the transition period, the new vaccine will be used in conjunction with the immunizer that is already part of the children's calendar. Therefore, the team at the Municipal Immunization Center will evaluate each child's vaccination record to determine which dose should be applied. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. In this first phase, vaccination will be aimed at children up to 4 years old Edson Araujo/g1 According to the Undersecretary of Health Surveillance, Rodrigo Carneiro, the arrival of Pneumo 20 expands protection against diseases caused by pneumococcus, one of the main causes of hospitalizations and serious cases in childhood. "The municipality is in a transition period and the new vaccine will be incorporated gradually, as stocks of the currently used vaccine are consumed. Eligibility will be assessed by the multidisciplinary team at the Immunization Center", he explained. The undersecretary also informed that the continuity of the campaign will depend on the sending of new shipments by the State Department of Health. "Vaccination takes place while stock is available. As soon as new doses are sent to the municipality, the population will be notified so that the campaign can continue", he stated. Required documents Child’s vaccination record; Identity document or birth certificate; SUS card or CPF. Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 8am to 5pm. READ ALSO: Investigation concludes that a 2-month-old baby died after successive attacks; police ask for preventive arrest of parents Foam and bad smell are recorded again in Rio Pomba, in the Northwest of Fluminense 26-year-old young man dies after being hit by a trailer on RJ-186, in Santo Antônio de Pádua