Alckmin announces mass vaccination campaign against Covid for January: 'it's a priority'
"It is essential that we develop a large-scale awareness campaign for vaccination," said the vice-president-elect, Geraldo Alckmin (PSB).
Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) said that the government of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) intends to begin a mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19 starting on January 2nd.
"It is the priority of the transition team, it is fundamental that we develop a large awareness campaign for vaccination. This action will involve the work of several ministries, civil society. We will call on artists and leaders to help us in this great campaign," said Alckmin on Sunday night (4), after a meeting with members of the health team at the Sírio Libanês Hospital, in São Paulo, according to the newspaper. Folha de S. Paul.
Low vaccination coverage among children is one of the biggest concerns of the elected government. According to data from the federal government, about 70% of children aged 5 to 11 received the first dose of the Covid vaccine, and only 50% received the second dose. Among children aged 3 and 4, only 18% received the first dose and just over 6% received the second.
"We need to raise awareness among the population and show that there is nothing sadder than losing a son or daughter, especially to diseases that can be prevented with vaccines," said Alckmin.
"Brazil was an example to the world with its immunization protocol and adherence. Suddenly, people stopped getting vaccinated, and we cannot allow this to continue. We will work to ensure that vaccination is linked to other programs," he added.
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