City of SP vaccinates pregnant and postpartum women with bivalent Pfizer from Monday (20) Disclosure/Government of the State of São Paulo Amid the increase in cases of Respiratory Syndromes in Acre, data from the epidemiological bulletin of the Department of Health (Sesacre) shows that 10 of the 22 cities in Acre, including Rio Branco, had 0% vaccination coverage among postpartum women, that is, those who recently gave birth. The group is considered a priority for immunization. (See below) The numbers correspond to epidemiological weeks 1 and 23 of 2026, and indicate the low vaccination coverage of Trivalent Influenza. The scenario worries experts, especially due to the low vaccination coverage in the capital, which leads to higher case records. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to the bulletin, in addition to the capital, the municipalities that recorded 0% vaccination coverage were: Assis Brasil Brasiléia Epitaciolândia Acrelândia Bujari Capixaba Jordão Santa Rosa do Purus Mâncio Lima. that many women do not inform that they are in the postpartum period when they seek a health unit. Emergency decree was published after the increase in cases of respiratory syndrome in Acre READ MORE: With 37 deaths from severe acute respiratory syndrome, Acre declares an emergency situation Acre has more than 1,300 notifications of cases of respiratory syndrome in 5 months; Health issues warning New vaccine against pneumonia and meningitis begins to be applied in AC; See who can receive it "I believe that we vaccinated many more postpartum women. When the mother takes the baby to be vaccinated, we always offer the vaccine to the adult companion as well. We rarely miss an opportunity for vaccination. The problem ends up being registration", he claimed. Quiles also warned of low vaccination coverage among other priority groups in Acre. According to the manager, the Ministry of Health's goal is to achieve 90% vaccination among children, the elderly and pregnant women, but the state of Acre still records coverage at around 45%. "Vaccination coverage in our state is very low. We are almost half of the expected vaccination rate. Postpartum women and indigenous peoples have also become important screening groups because they have a greater chance of developing serious conditions", he highlighted. Emergency due to SARSs The state declared an emergency situation due to the increase in flu cases on June 3rd. The decree was published after an increase in hospitalizations, pressure on the hospital network and the record of 37 deaths from the disease by the end of May. The measure is valid for 90 days. “My warning is that the influenza vaccine is now part of the routine, it is available all year round, but it is essential that people get vaccinated during the seasonal period, when there is greater circulation of the virus and an increase in serious cases”, added the coordinator. Priority groups Still according to the balance, children and the elderly continue to be the groups most affected by respiratory syndromes in the state. The survey shows that children aged 2 to 4 lead hospitalizations, with 343 cases, followed by elderly people over 60 years of age, who account for 305 hospitalizations. Furthermore, Rio Branco remains the municipality with the highest concentration of notifications in the state. In total, the capital registered 669 cases, equivalent to 41.17% of all occurrences of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SRAG) in Acre in 2026. Cruzeiro do Sul comes next, with 243 cases (14.95%). Also recording high numbers are Marechal Thaumaturgo (137), Feijó (125) and Mâncio Lima (81). (See graph below) According to Sesacre, the concentration in Rio Branco occurs because the capital brings together reference hospitals and private units responsible for the majority of notifications of hospitalized patients. Among the health units, the Hospital Infantil Iolanda Costa e Silva, in Rio Branco, has the highest number of notifications for Srag in the state, with 430 cases. Next comes the Juruá Regional Hospital, in Cruzeiro do Sul, with 358 records, and the Rio Branco Emergency Room, with 169 cases. Also appearing among the units with the highest number of notifications are Fundação Hospitalar Governador Flaviano Melo (Fundhacre) (100), Pronto Clínica (89), Hospital dr. Abel Pinheiro Maciel Filho (73) in Mâncio Lima, and the Feijó General Hospital (61). Review Acre’s news programs