Truckers, port workers to get flu shots

The Infrastructure Ministry informed that truckers and port workers are the next in line for common influenza shots in Brazil, as the government launches the second stage of a national vaccination campaign. While the influenza shot does not protect against Covid-19, the government expects it to assist health professionals to diagnose infected patients by elimination.

Roughly 2 million doses will be distributed around the entire country between April 16 and May 9. Truckers and port workers had demanded vaccines in order to continue their work — which is considered “essential” by a presidential decree. The shot will protect them from viruses Influenza A (H1N1), Influenza B and Influenza A (H3N2).

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