
Health units, Caps, vaccination points and administrative services of the Maceió Municipal Health Department will be closed on the October 12th holiday, with activities scheduled to resume on Tuesday, the 13th.
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The October 12th holiday changes the functioning of municipal public bodies in Maceió.
Health Units and Psychosocial Care Centers (Caps) close during the holiday, October 12th, resuming normally this Tuesday (13th). Saúde da Gente Especialidades (Salgadinho Unit) also closes on the holiday and returns with services on Tuesday.
Vaccination closes during the holiday this Monday (12) at fixed points in the Maceió and Pátio shopping malls.
The Tourist Service Center (CAT), which is currently in the Production Market, in the Levada neighborhood, will also not be open on the holiday of the 12th and will return on Tuesday, from 8am to 2pm.
The Zoonosis Control Center (CCZ) closes on the October 12th holiday, returning to administrative activities on Tuesday, to serve the public. However, on the holiday, UVZ will maintain an on-call regime for possible seizures of animals and other complaints from the population. The shift will operate from 8am to 4pm via the official WhatsApp channel (82) 3312-5492.
Other SMS administrative services also do not operate on October 12th and return normally on Tuesday.

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