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Experience report of the Viral Triple vaccination (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) in Manaus-AM state schools, against the measles outbreak in 2018
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Keywords

Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine
Vaccination
Measles

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Experience report of the Viral Triple vaccination (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) in Manaus-AM state schools, against the measles outbreak in 2018. (2020). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 12(11), e4909. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e4909.2020

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Abstract

Objective: Describe the experience during the vaccination of the Triple Viral (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) in the state schools of Manaus-AM, against the measles outbreak in 2018. Methods: This report narrates the experience lived in vaccination intensification action promoted in partnership with the Health Surveillance Foundation through the State Immunization Program and the Amazonas Department of Education. It was observed that they had many applications of first dose, presenting refusals in all areas and identifying difficulties in some schools in meeting the necessary criteria for vaccination and the low adherence of administrators and teachers to vaccination. Final considerations: It is necessary to continue to raise awareness among parents, managers, teachers, staff and students about the importance of complete vaccination according to the vaccination schedule. Due to the number of first doses, there is the concern of closing the scheme thus avoiding pockets of susceptible. Education professionals are exposed to risks mainly to contagious diseases, vaccination is necessary for this public, however the vaccination of employees and teachers of Manaus state schools has not yet had large-scale adherence to the triple viral vaccine.

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