Piauí recebe mais de 8,7 mil doses de nova vacina contra bactéria que causa meningite e pneumonia
SUS substitui vacina pneumocócica e expande cobertura contra doenças graves Adobe Stock O Piauí recebeu 8.750 doses da vacina pneumocócica 20-valente (VPC20), incorporada em maio ao Calendário Nacional de Vacinação do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), que amplia a proteção contra doenças graves causadas pela bactéria pneumococo, como pneumonia, meningite e infecções invasivas. ➡️ Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), a doença pneumocócica é a maior causa de mortalidade in
Piauí has received over 8,700 doses of the new 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine (VPC20), recently incorporated into Brazil's National Immunization Program. This updated vaccine offers expanded protection against serious diseases like pneumonia and meningitis caused by the pneumococcus bacterium. The state's Health Secretariat confirmed that 750 doses will go to a specialized center, while the remaining 8,000 will be distributed to routine vaccination sites for children. The new vaccine replaces the previous 10-valent version, significantly increasing coverage against severe bacterial strains in children under five. Distribution to municipalities is set to begin next week, though the start date for immunization has not yet been announced.
This vaccine upgrade is crucial for enhancing public health by providing better protection against leading causes of child mortality and severe illness.
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