New research shows that factors like family income, mother’s education level and race significantly affect the performance of students in the National Secondary Education Examination (Enem). The information comes from a study published this Wednesday (17) in the Revista de Administração Pública. The article entitled “Impact of socioeconomic variables on the performance of Enem: a […]
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See which states already anticipate the application of the booster dose against Covid
Released this Tuesday morning (16), a new directive from the Ministry of Health directs that the states reduce to 5 months the interval between the application of the second dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 and the booster dose of the immunizing agent. The folder also increased the age group that should receive a new […]
Protection drops over time regardless of vaccine, says SBIm president
In an interview with CNN, the president of the Brazilian Society of Immunizations (SBIm), Juarez Cunha, stated that the protection of vaccines against Covid-19 decreases over time, regardless of the platform. The expert also said that the vaccination strategy could be different from that announced by the Ministry of Health on Thursday (16). The folder […]
Taking a booster dose with a different vaccine is safe, says infectologist
In an interview with CNN, infectologist Álvaro da Costa, from the Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo, emphasized the safety of receiving different doses of vaccines against Covid-19. The speech comes after the Ministry of Health reduce the interval for the application of booster, which, depending on the case, can be an immunizing agent different […]
São Paulo begins booster shots for people over 18 on Thursday
The city of São Paulo begins the application of booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for people over 18 on Thursday (18). The information was confirmed to CNN by the municipal health secretary, Edson Aparecido. The decision was taken after the Ministry of Health today recommend the expansion of this immunization. Until now, only immunosuppressed […]
Women with HIV may have been “cured” from the infection without treatment, doctors say
Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body appears to have rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, raising hopes that one day a way will be found to cure more people with the disease. The patient has not received any regular treatment for her infection, but is a […]
Third dose of vaccine, “pre-Enem noises” and more from the evening of November 16
The expansion of the age group of those who should receive the third dose of the vaccine, the suggestion of changes in the indication of the rapporteur’s amendments to improve the “transparency” of the allocation of resources and the inauguration of the Brazilian embassy in Bahrain are some of the highlights of this Tuesday Tuesday, […]
Brazil registers 132 deaths from Covid-19 and almost 5,000 new cases in 24 hours
Brazil recorded 132 deaths by Covid-19 and 4,918 new cases across the country in the last 24 hours, according to data released this Tuesday (16) by the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass). The moving averages of deaths and infections were 246 and 9,808, respectively. It is common for the numbers of weekends and holidays […]
Campaigns for 2nd and 3rd doses can go hand in hand, says researcher at Fiocruz
The Ministry of Health announced, this Tuesday (16), a reduction in the interval from six to five months between the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and the booster dose, in addition to expanding the age range of those who should receive the third dose. Under the new guidance, all people over 18, regardless of […]
Third dose of vaccine: find out who will be boosted against Covid-19
After starting in September the application of the third dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 in the elderly and immunosuppressed, Brazil is expanding vaccination with an additional dose. The Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, announced that the government will apply a booster dose of the vaccine to the entire population over 18 years of age. […]
