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The Rio Municipal Health Department received 2,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine sent by the Ministry of Health. In 2026, the city recorded 221 cases and one death of a patient with a pre-existing immunosuppressive disease.
Vaccines are available at the three Carioca Super Vaccination Centers, which operate with extended opening hours; at the Dr. Álvaro Aguiar Special Vaccination Center (CEVAA), which operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm; and at the Reference Center for Special Immunobiologicals of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fiocruz (CRIE/INI), open from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm.
The Municipal Health Department (SMS) received 2,000 doses of the vaccine sent by the Ministry of Health. According to the department, vaccination should be expanded to other groups, including other people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and users of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), as more doses become available.
In 2026, the city of Rio has already registered 221 cases of Mpox. According to SMS, one case of death was confirmed. This was a patient with a pre-existing immunosuppressive disease.
The disease is transmitted mainly through direct contact with skin lesions, body fluids, respiratory secretions and contaminated objects. To prevent it, it is important to adopt hygiene measures and avoid contact with people with suspected or confirmed Mpox.

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