Resende starts applying the Pneumo 20 vaccine to children up to 5 years old Disclosure Resende (RJ) began to apply, this week, the Pneumo 20 vaccine to children under 5 years old and people with special medical conditions, upon medical prescription, from 2 months of age. The vaccine is the new immunizer incorporated by the Unified Health System (SUS) and offers expanded protection against 20 serotypes of the bacteria, which is responsible for diseases caused by the pneumococcus bacteria, responsible for infections such as pneumonia, meningitis and otitis. According to the Department of Health, babies who start the vaccination schedule at 2 months will receive the first dose of the Pneumo 20 vaccine. Children who are on the second dose, at 4 months, will continue to be immunized with Pneumo 10. The booster applied at 12 months will be done with Pneumo 20. Trending videos on g1 ?Click here and join the g1 channel on WhatsApp The department also informed that children who have already completed the previous vaccination schedule, with doses of Pneumo 10 applied at 2, 4 and 12 months, they do not need to restart the vaccination or receive extra doses. Vaccination locations and times At family health units (PSFs), at the Municipal Immunization Center (CMI), at the Manejo Polyclinic and at the Cidade Alegria Polyclinic, from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm. The Family Clinic is open from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 8pm. On Saturdays, vaccination takes place at the Cidade Alegria Polyclinic, from 8am to 12pm, and in the Resende Shopping vaccination room, from 12pm to 6pm. On holidays, the shopping center's vaccination room is open from 12pm to 8pm. To receive the vaccine, you must present your SUS Card or CPF. In the case of children under 5 years of age, it is also mandatory to present their vaccination record. The main change in Pneumo 20 is that it expands protection against bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia and meningitis. While the previous vaccine protected against 10 types of bacteria, the new version now protects against 20, increasing coverage for groups that receive the vaccine. VIDEOS: the news that aired on TV Rio Sul