III Medical Academic Congress UNIPAC-JF
January 2021
Studysummary This article discusses vaccination coverage for BCG, Polio, and Hepatitis B in Juiz de Fora using SUS data and reports no new results; the authors aim to hypothesize reasons for coverage variation.
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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.
