Rio announces 4th dose for people over 40 against Covid from Tuesday (21)

The City Hall of Rio announced that, as of Tuesday (21), the population over 40 years of age or older in the city will be able to take the fourth dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus in health units.

The decision follows initiatives by other governments, such as the Federal District, which reduced the age group indicated for immunization in relation to the Ministry of Health’s campaign, which released the application of the fourth dose in people over 50 years of age and in health professionals from any age.

Such as Sheet revealed, the federal ministry should announce next week the expansion of the measure for people over 40 years of age in the country.

In early June, Mayor Eduardo Paes (PSD) and the municipal secretary of health, Rodrigo Prado, reported that there were 1 million vaccines available in hospitals, family care clinics and health posts.

To take the fourth dose, also called the second booster, an interval of at least four months of application is necessary in relation to the previous dose.

Doctors, nurses, assistants and employees of health units aged 30 years or older are also authorized since Tuesday (14) to take the fourth dose.

At least 85% of the population over 12 years old has already been vaccinated with both doses, in addition to the booster application.

According to guidelines from the Municipal Health Department, vaccines against Covid and the flu virus can be taken on the same day.

Where else was the 4th dose anticipated

Federal District
The Federal District started the application of the fourth dose in people over 40 years old this Corpus Christi holiday (16). According to Codeplan (Planning Company), there are about 1.1 million people over 40 years old in the DF — 460,000 of them between 40 and 50 years old.

According to the Department of Health, to receive the fourth dose, the person must bring an identity document with photo, CPF and the vaccine card with the registration of the third. In addition, the use of a mask is mandatory.

Teresina
The capital of Piauí has ​​also released the fourth dose of the Covid vaccine since May 12. According to the FMS (Municipal Health Foundation), to receive the application it is necessary to present an identification document with photo, CPF or SUS card and the vaccination card. Information on vaccination posts can be accessed on the FMS website.

Bethlehem
The capital of Pará is another city that already vaccinates people over 40 with the fourth dose. The measure has been in effect since June 4 after Sesma (Municipal Health Department) evaluated the city’s stock of vaccines.
For vaccination, it is necessary to present RG, CPF, proof of residence and the Belém vaccination card. Details on vaccination locations can be accessed on the website dedicated to the city’s immunization campaigns.