| Journal: | Revista de saude publica |
| Database: | |
| System number: | 000535996 |
| ISSN: | 0034-8910 |
| Authors: | Matos, Camila Carvalho de Souza Amorim1 Barbieri, Carolina Luísa Alves3 Couto, Marcia Thereza1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, São Paulo, São Paulo. Brasil 2Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Araranguá, Santa Catarina. Brasil 3Universidade Católica de Santos, Santos, São Paulo. Brasil |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Volumen: | 54 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| English abstract | Due to social distancing guidelines and the displacement of both human and material resources to fight the covid-19 pandemic, individuals seeking healthcare services face certain challenges. Immunization programs have already been a worrisome topic for health authorities due to declines in vaccine uptake rates and are now especially affected by the covid-19 pandemic. Disbelief in science, dissemination of fake news about vaccines, socioeconomic vulnerability and social inequality are some of the challenges faced. This commentary article discusses the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on immunization programs in Brazil. In light of advances (and notability) of Brazil's national immunization program, established in the 1970s, the programs face challenges, such as the recent drop in vaccine uptake rates. In addition to this health crisis, there is also Brazil's current political crisis, which will undoubtedly require assistance from researchers, policymakers and society to be fixed. |
| Keyword: | Coronavirus Infections, Immunization, Immunization Programs, Unified Health System, Health Care Systems |
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