First vaccine against Health Ministry Chikungunya | Health
After the first Chikungunya vaccine was approved by the National Health Survivalence Agency (Anvisa), the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday, 5th and Tuesday, which requests to include the immunizer in the Consolidation Health System (SUS).
The National Commission will be sent to the National Commission for the merger of Technologies in SUS (Konitech), which assesses the opportunity to provide vaccine on a public network. The deadline for the end of the analysis has not been revealed.
The vaccine was developed by Austrian pharmacist Walneva and attended the Butanton Institute for the approval process. “Every time the news of the new registered vaccine arises, good news for public health – especially when it has two basic SUS organizations: Anvisa and Buttan Institute. Vacation is always the first step to save lives in our country,” said Health Minister Alexandre Podilha.
The single dose, the vaccine re -OMB cohesion is attenuted, which means that there are weak living microorganisms to stimulate the immune system rather than the disease. The immunizer is allowed to apply to the population for more than 18 years and is only contradictory to pregnant women, immunity or immunity.
More than 68 thousand cases
Chikungunya infected Eedis AGypt is transmitted by mosquito bites – the same that transmits dengue and zika. The virus was identified in Brazil in 2014 and now all states have confirmed cases. Until April 14 this year, the country added 68.1 thousand illnesses, killing 56 people.
The main symptoms are severe pain in the joints of sudden initial fever (above 38.5 ° C) and the joints of the feet and hands – fingers, ankles and fists. The disease exacerbates headache, muscle pain and red spots on the skin and pre -existing diseases.
“Chikungunya is a growing disease in Brazil for years. The fact that there is a safe and effective vaccine will promote the society. From the Anvisa registration, the Ministry of Health will launch steps to include vaccine in SUS,” said the Ministry of Health and Environment.
