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For the First Time in a Century, Brazil Does Not Reach a Goal for any of The Main Childhood Vaccines
Vaccination coverage of infants and children falls by up to 27% in five years for some vaccines
Sep.8.2020 2:44PM
Natália Cancian
BRASÍLIA
For the first time in almost 20 years, Brazil failed to reach its targets for any of the primary vaccines recommended to children under one year of age, according to 2019 data from the National Immunization Program, analyzed by Folha.
In the last five years, vaccine coverage has fallen dramatically. Some vaccinations have been reduced by 27 percent.
To complicate matters, amid the pandemic of the new coronavirus, health teams say they see delays in the search for vaccination this year, which indicates another historic drop in the rates.
In general, the goal of vaccinating babies and children usually varies between 90% and 95%. The first level applies to vaccines against tuberculosis and rotavirus, and the second to the others.
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2020/09/for-the-first-time-in-a-century-brazil-does-not-reach-a-goal-for-any-of-the-main-childhood-vaccines.shtml
