III CONGRESSO MÉDICO ACADÊMICO UNIPAC-JF
January 2021
TLDR Vaccination is crucial for public health, but anti-vaccine movements are a concern.
The document discussed the role of vaccination as a cost-effective public health intervention during infectious disease outbreaks, highlighting Brazil's status as a global leader in providing a comprehensive range of vaccines through its public health system. Despite this, the rise of anti-vaccine movements, which often portray vaccines as harmful, has been a social concern. The study aimed to assess the vaccination coverage for BCG, Polio, and Hepatitis B in Juiz de Fora using data from the Brazilian public health information system (DATASUS) and to hypothesize reasons for variations in coverage during the study period.
