Strategies for continuing immunizations during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tucuruí­, PA

Abstract

Objective: to report the strategies created for the continuation of the immunization process for influenza and measles, during the Covid-19 pandemic, in a city in the interior of Pará. Methods: it is a descriptive study, of the type Experience on carrying out strategies to increase the vaccination coverage of Influenza and Measles in the municipality of Tucuruí­, in the interior of the state of Pará. The actions were organized and developed by the Municipal Coordination of Immunization and Basic Health Units (BHU) of Tucuruí­. Results: protocols were created for work in the midst of a pandemic, there was the organization of BHU for vaccination, there were moments of vaccination at home, days of massive vaccination were carried out. Also, through radio and TV programs, health education was carried out on the importance of immunization. Conclusion: the experiment had been successful in reaching its audience, overcoming barriers imposed by the pandemic.