Health

Brazil receives covid19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 3 years

First batch has 1 million doses and will be distributed to the states

Paula Laboissière

Published on 27/10/2022 - 17:15

Brasília

Bebês recebem as vacinas do calendário básico de vacinação do SUS na Unidade Básica de Saúde - UBS Brás. — © Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil

The Ministry of Health received today (27) the first batch of doses against covid-19 for children from 6 months to under 3 years old.

With 1 million doses, the batch of immunizers, produced by Pfizer and authorized by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), landed at Viracopos International Airport, in Campinas (SP), and will be intended for children with comorbidities within the established age range.

According to the folder, the batch will undergo analysis by the National Institute for Quality Control in Health for evaluation and quality control over the next few days. The guidelines related to the application, target audience and distribution of vaccines by state should be published in a technical note from next Monday (31).