VACCINATION COVERAGE AGAINST POLIOMYELITIS IN BRAZIL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593292320049

• Palavras-chave: Vaccination Coverage, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic, Poliomyelitis

• Keywords: Vaccination Coverage, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic, Poliomyelitis

• Abstract:

  Introduction: The vaccination process in Brazil has historical roots since the 19th century, through the National Immunization Program. However, given the adherence to immunizers, several pathologies were scarce, such as Poliomyelitis. Thus, in 1994, Brazil was certified by the World Health Organization as free of poliomyelitis. Poliomyelitis is caused by a virus that affects the gastrointestinal tract, and can take severe forms that affect the central nervous system, with risks of evolution with irreversible plegia. However, despite such achievements, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to reflect on the current scenario of national immunizations. Objective: Therefore, the objective of the following work is to analyze and evaluate the vaccination coverage in Brazil against Poliomyelitis in children under 4 years old, between 2019-2021. Methods: The study was carried out in a descriptive ecological format, aiming to observe the vaccination scenario, specifically related to Poliomyelitis, according to the schedule of the National Immunization Program of Brazil, during the pandemic of the new coronavirus. Results: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was a reduction in vaccination coverage in Brazil. Conclusion: Thus, taking into account that vaccination is the only form of prevention, it is essential that health education is put into practice, so that the stigmas about vaccination are extinguished and that this movement against vaccination is abolished.