In an effort to combat false information circulating on social networks and messaging apps, the Ministry of Health and Anvisa stated, in notes published this Tuesday (28/3), that vaccines against Covid-19 do not increase risk of severe cases of myocarditis or death. According to the government, fake news undermine initiatives that try to increase vaccination coverage rates in the country.
“Make no mistake, this information is false. Vaccines are proven to be safe and highly effective in protecting against severe cases and deaths from Covid-19,” says the ministry.
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All vaccines in use in Brazil were approved by Anvisa after the presentation of data that demonstrated the safety and efficacy of immunizers, showing that the benefits in combating the disease are much greater than the risk of a person developing adverse events.
The occurrence of these reactions is very rare, one case per 100,000 doses applied, most of them without seriousness, says the ministry.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a viral infection, which can cause chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath and heart failure.
Studies show that the disease is related to multisystem inflammatory syndrome (SIM-P), a serious and rare condition, in which children and adolescents infected by the coronavirus develop inflammation that affects different organs of the body, including the heart.
In this sense, vaccination is important to reduce the risks of complications from Covid-19 and, consequently, severe cases of myocarditis, including SIM-P, which can lead to lifelong complications. “The greatest concern is not related to vaccination, but to cases in which children have severe forms of the disease”, assesses the ministry.
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After approval by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and authorization by the Ministry of Health, the pediatric dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 is already being administered in Brazil to children between 5 and 11 years old. However, parents should be careful to avoid errors in the application of immunization in small children.
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According to Fiocruz, vaccinating children against Covid is necessary to prevent the circulation of the virus at high levels, in addition to ensuring the health of the little ones.
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Although a medical prescription is not necessary for vaccination, the federal government recommends that parents seek a health professional before taking their children for the vaccine.
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According to Anvisa, the vast majority of post-vaccination adverse events are due to the administration of the wrong product to the age group, the inadequate dose and the wrong preparation of the product
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The vaccine for children comes in an orange package, different from the version for people over 12 years old, which is purple. The syringe used is the 1ml one, and the applied volume must be 0.2ml
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The correct identification of doses for children aged 5 to 11 years is an obligation of public authorities, who must also ensure efficient training for all the responsible staff.
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According to Pfizer, the amount applied to children was carefully selected based on safety and immunogenicity data.
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The pharmaceutical’s clinical studies indicated less possibility of adverse reactions in the use of lower doses. Immune responses were also more efficient because children normally have a more robust immune response.
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According to data from Pfizer, about 7% of the children who received a dose of the vaccine had some reaction, but in only 3.5% the events were related to the vaccine. None of them were serious.
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Anvisa confirms the rarity of the reaction
In July 2021, Anvisa issued a warning about the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination against Covid-19 with mRNA platform immunizers after becoming aware of the occurrence of cases of the diseases in other countries, although they had not been registered. in Brazil.
By the end of 2022, 154 cases of myocarditis were recorded after the application of vaccines in Brazil, among the 501,573,962 doses administered, according to data from the National Immunization Program (PNI). The incidence is 0.031 per 100,000 doses applied.
There are no records of deaths from myocarditis or pericarditis associated with Covid-19 vaccines. “It is important to highlight the benefit and protection of vaccines against Covid-19, since the rate of myocarditis associated with the disease itself is 30 cases per million for the general population”, says Anvisa, in a note.
Campaign against fake news
The government launched, last Saturday (25/3), the campaign Brazil against Fake. The initiative, with the theme Who spreads fake news spreads destruction, aims to combat disinformation disseminated on social networks and addresses the impact of misleading news on the population’s daily life.
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