The Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro began, this Monday (19), the application of the Variant Variant JN.1 of COVID-19 in the elderly 80 years or older . IMMUNIZATION is expected to be staggered, advancing to other age groups in the coming weeks, according to the sending of doses by the Ministry of Health.
The beginning of the vaccination campaign occurs amid a worrying scenario of increased cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) in the country . According to the new Bulletin Infogipe, released by Fiocruz last Thursday (15), influenza A became the main cause of mortality by Srag in the elderly. The disease is also among the three largest causes of Srag death among young children.
The analysis, which considers epidemiological week 19 (May 4-10), also reveals growth in hospitalizations by influenza A in several states of the country, especially in the Center-South regions, as well as some northern and northeastern states. The Respiratory Sincient Virus (VSR) remains the main cause of SRAG in young children, but has signs of slowdown in part of the country.
Among the respiratory viruses detected in recent weeks, the prevalence between deaths was 63.7% for influenza A, 12.9% for Covid-19, 14% for VSR, 10.3% for Rinovirus and 1.4% for influenza B.
Fiocruz researcher Tatiana Portella warns that increased respiratory virus circulation requires reinforcement in care, especially with vaccination of vulnerable groups. “The vaccine is the most effective way to avoid hospitalizations and deaths from influenza and covid. The use of masks in closed or with agglomeration, especially in case of flu symptoms, remains essential,” he reinforces.
Currently, 14 capitals, including Rio de Janeiro, are at alert, risk or high risk for SRAG, with an increase in cases. In total, 15 states showed growth in the incidence of SRAG in the general population.
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Rio is also part of the strategy of confrontation to the disease advance, which still responds to the cause of deaths by Srag among the elderly. SMS’s goal is to vaccinate as many people from priority groups as possible in the coming weeks.
This content was originally published in Covid: Rio starts variant vaccination in elderly from 80 years on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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