
Action promoted by the Municipal Health Department takes place in celebration of National Vaccination Day
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The campaign celebrates National Vaccination Day, celebrated on October 17th.
Residents of Alagoinhas, 77 km from Feira de Santana, will be able to update their vaccination booklet this Saturday (17). The multi-vaccination campaign will be carried out from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm, in health units and other locations in the municipality.
The action is promoted by the Municipal Health Department (Sesau) in celebration of National Vaccination Day, celebrated on October 17th.
During the campaign, the vaccines scheduled in the National Vaccination Calendar will be available. The initiative is aimed at people of all ages.
What to take to get vaccinated
To receive doses and check your immunization history, you must present:
SUS card;
Official document with photo;
Vaccination card.
Check vaccination sites
The campaign will be carried out at the following points:
UBS Flávio Cavalcante;
UBS Nossa Senhora de Fátima;
UBS Nova Esperança;
UBS Alagoinhas Velha;
UBS Renovação, in Pirinel;
UBS Taizé;
UBS Nova República;
UBS Urbis III;
UBS 21 de Setembro;
UBS Nova Brasília;
UBS Riacho da Guia;
Barreiro Ball Field;
Mangalo Ball Field;
VISAU.

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