Ministry of Health Begins to Vaccinate Children with Pneumo 20
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The Ministry of Health included the Pneumo 20 vaccine in the National Vaccine Calendar. The immunizer, which protects against 20 serotypes of the pneumococcal bacteria — causing serious diseases such as pneumonia and meningitis — is already available in the Unified Health System (SUS) for children under 5 years of age who have not yet completed the vaccination scheme. The national strategy was officially launched on Saturday (20), in São Paulo, …
The Ministry of Health started on Saturday (20) the application of the 20-valent pneumococcal vaccine (VPC20), known as Pneumo 20, in children under 5 years of age. The immunizer, provided by the Unified Health System (SUS), protects against 20 serotypes of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, the main cause of serious diseases such as pneumonia and meningitis, responsible for hospitalizations, sequelae and deaths. Related news:Vaccination wit…
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