Can I take two doses on the same day?

The Ministry of Health started a new Influenza vaccination campaign Last week, this time around, children aged 6 months to 5 years are encouraging health workers to take advantage of visiting sites for a measles vaccination update, too.

The Measles is a serious infectious disease caused by a virus measles virus, which has spread to three Brazilian states (Amapa, São Paulo and Parana). The disease mainly affects children, but it can also harm the health of adolescents and adults.

Infectologist Anna Helena Germoglio explains that cross-vaccination – when two vaccines are applied – is a safe and frequently used strategy.

“It is not necessary to take a break between vaccinations. This is a strategy widely used in campaigns: take advantage of the fact that the person has already arrived in the mail and update the vaccination card,” says Germoglio.

Following the same reasoning, anyone with any dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on hold can also take it during the flu and measles vaccination drive, which runs through June 3.

contraindications

Vaccination is not recommended for people with symptoms of Covid-19 or Diagnosed with the disease in the last 30 days. In this case, the tendency is for the patient to return to the health center a month after the symptoms have ended.

“We do not recommend vaccinations for people with fever, especially children. This can lead to a deterioration of the clinical picture, and erroneously, attributable to vaccination,” the infectious disease specialist explains.

See the list of dates and groups indicated for the vaccination campaign against influenza and measles:

Phase One – April 4 to May 2:

Older adults 60 years and over (influenza). And
Health workers (influenza, measles).

Phase Two – May 2 to June 3:

Children 6 months to less than 5 years (4 years, 11 months and 29 days) (influenza, measles);
pregnant women and women after childbirth (influenza);
indigenous peoples (influenza);
teachers (flu);
people with comorbidities (influenza);
Persons with permanent disabilities (influenza);
professionals from the security and rescue forces and the armed forces (influenza);
Truck drivers and workers of mass road transport of urban and long distances to passengers (influenza);
port workers (influenza);
prison system officials (influenza);
Adolescents and young adults from 12 to 21 years of age who are subject to social and educational measures (influenza);
Population deprived of their liberty (influenza).

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The Covid-19 self-test is a rapid antigen test that a person can do themselves by collecting the substance in the nose with a cotton swab. The result appears within 15 to 20 minutes and is indicated for those who show the first symptoms of the disease.Getty Images

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The Covid self-test has been used in several countries, and it is on Anvisa’s agenda to be released in Brazil in January. According to the Ministry of Health, this type of testing could be important to help control the coronavirus. Raffaella Feliciano / Metropolis