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posted on 12/18/2020 1:40 PM
The Vaccination Plan was presented this Friday morning at the Buriti Palace – (credit: Alan Rios / CB / DAPress)
The Government of the Federal District (GDF) presented, this Friday (12/18), the District Vaccination Plan against covid-19. The planning detailed the initial capacity of the Department of Health to serve the population. The figures show that there is already a cold chain installed, in the Industry and Supply Sector (SIA), another in the leasing process and another eight regional networks, in each area of the health region.
The mosquito nets will be used for the storage of vaccines against covid-19, as soon as there is a vaccine approved by the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and distributed by the Ministry of Health. Currently, there is still no approved vaccine in Brazil. later the GDF highlighted, during the presentation, that it is not possible to predict vaccination dates.
The figures presented also show that there are 7 million and 800 thousand needles and syringes, 169 vaccine rooms, 150 cars and 1,500 trained employees in the DF that will be used in the execution of the plan. Partnerships with public and private institutions can also be established to increase immunization capacity.
The University of Brasilia (UnB), for example, published a preliminary survey that showed the availability of six freezers available for eventual vaccine storage. The Hospital Universitário de Brasília (HUB) has one more, totaling seven units available with a capacity of 300 to 600 liters. The Department of Health reported, during the event, that the university has not yet submitted this information to the portfolio.
Priority groups
The GDF divided the District Plan into four stages. The first will immunize health workers, people aged 75 and over, and people aged 60 and over living in long-term care facilities. The second phase will be open to people aged 60 and over. The third will include residents with comorbidities, while the last will be aimed at teachers and professionals from the security and rescue forces. In total, 678,750 people must be included in these four stages.
