Coverage and vaccination target for COVID-19 in the metropolitan region of Belém

Abstract

Objective:  To describe the distribution of coverage and Anti-Covid-19 vaccination target in the municipalities that make up the metropolitan region of Belém-PA. Methods: Observational, ecological study, with data obtained from an electronic form made available by Secretary of Health of the State of Pará (SESPA) and the National Health Data Network (RNDS). Results: Pfizer was the most applied vaccine, the doses distributed were much higher than the doses applied, as a result the doses applied were unable to reach the estimated population of vaccinated people in Metropolitan Region I. Among the municipalities studied, Ananindeua was the one with the best coverage and the capital, Belém, the worst. The dropout rate from the second to the third dose proved to be a worrying fact. With population abandonment during the campaign, many vaccine doses were wasted, spoiled and discarded. Conclusion:   These results demonstrate the need for more studies and planning to understand the population's refusal to vaccinate or understand the most appropriate management for better vaccination campaigns with the aim of increasing vaccination coverage and providing quality of life for the population.