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The capital is also ready to receive the vaccine from Pfizer, which began to be applied in the United Kingdom. In partnership with the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte already has three super freezers available to store the vaccine from Pfizer, if necessary.
“The City Council of Belo Horizonte reaffirms the expectation of having the National Immunization Program, coordinated by the Ministry of Health, regardless of which vaccine is approved. However, if the Butantan or Pfizer vaccines are available first, the City Council has alliances to start immunizing the groups at risk as soon as possible, ”says the Municipality’s statement.
The city also reported that the Municipality will define who should be vaccinated. “The vaccination will obey priority criteria determined by the Municipal Health Secretariat and in due course more details will be communicated,” he concludes.
Minas denied having an agreement with CoronaVac in So Paulo
Also on Monday, PBH confirmed that it had contacted Butantan to discuss the possibility of purchasing doses of CoronaVac. The Municipality also stated on the day that the definition of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the Ministry of Health is expected to plan the vaccination campaign against COVID-19.
How CoronaVac works
CoronaVac is in the final phase of clinical studies in Brazil. Coordinated by Butantan, the tests involved 13 thousand health professionals in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Paran, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and the Federal District.
How the Pfizer Vaccine Works
This vaccine uses a technique so far indicated. The Pfizer and BioNtech immunizer uses the RNA of the virus, specifically the RNA of a protein called “S”, which is found in the spikes (or specks) of the microbe.
SARS-CoV-2 binds to human cell receptors precisely through protein S. What the researchers in question did was sequence the genetic code of this element and then insert it into a kind of fat microcapsule called a liposome. Cells encompass this structure and then begin to produce protein S.
Or what or coronavrus
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. The new coronavirus agent (COVID-19) was discovered in December 2019 in China. The disease can cause infections with symptoms initially similar to colds or mild flu, but with the risk of worsening, which can result in death.
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How to COVID-19 transmitted?
Coronavirus transmission generally occurs through the air or through personal contact with contaminated secretions, such as saliva droplets, sneezing, coughing, phlegm, close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands, contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, followed by contact with mouth, nose or eyes.
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How to prevent?
The recommendation is to avoid overcrowding, stay away from those showing respiratory infection symptoms, wash your hands frequently, cough with your forearm in front of your mouth, and often use soap and water to wash your hands or alcohol gel after come into contact with surfaces. and people. At home, be especially careful against COVID-19.
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What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?
Check out the main symptoms of people infected with COVID-19:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath and shortness of breath
- Gastric problems
- Diarrhea
In severe cases, victims have:
- Pneumonia
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome
- Kidney failure
The types of COVID-19 symptoms are increasing each week as researchers advance in identifying the behavior of the virus.
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Myths and truths about the virus
On social media, the spread of COVID-19 also spread rumors about how vrus Sars-CoV-2 transmitted. And other questions arose: Is the alcohol gel capable of killing the virus? Is the coronavirus lethal at a worrying level? Can one infected person infect several others? Will the epidemic kill thousands of Brazilians, since the SUS could not serve everyone? We did a report with a doctor specializing in infectology and he explains all the myths and truths about the coronavirus.
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