Belo Horizonte opens 22 health centers this Saturday (23rd) from 8am to 5pm for flu vaccination, expanding access during the period of highest circulation of respiratory viruses. The action by Belo Horizonte City Hall offers doses for people from 6 months of age and other immunizers from the vaccination calendar after evaluation of the vaccination booklet. ✓
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"Neste sábado (23/5), os centros de saúde da capital mineira abrirão as portas de maneira excepcional para a vacinação contra a gripe. Ao todo, 22 unidades funcionarão das 8h às 17h."
According to the Deputy Secretary of Health Promotion and Surveillance, Thaysa Drummond, "we are intensifying vaccination actions to expand the population's protection against flu." This is the second consecutive Saturday opening for vaccination in the municipality. ✓
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"Estamos intensificando as ações de vacinação para ampliar a proteção da população contra a gripe. Quem ainda não se vacinou deve aproveitar essa oportunidade e também atualizar a caderneta, se necessário"
Since the campaign began on March 24, approximately 495,000 doses have been applied, with 298,000 in the priority public. Current coverage is 49.3% among elderly, 35.8% among pregnant women and only 25.5% among children from 6 months to under 6 years — all below the 90% target recommended by the Ministry of Health. ✓
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"Desde o início da campanha de vacinação contra a gripe, em 24 de março, Belo Horizonte aplicou cerca de 495 mil doses. Desse total, 298 mil foram destinadas aos públicos prioritários considerados para a cobertura vacinal. Entre os idosos, a cobertura está em 49,3%; entre gestantes, 35,8%; e entre crianças de 6 meses a menores de 6 anos, em apenas 25,5%."
22 health centers will operate from 8am to 5pm on Saturday (23rd)
Vaccination coverage is below the Ministry of Health's 90% target in all priority groups
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
This is the second consecutive Saturday opening for vaccination
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What is the specific legal basis that authorizes the exceptional opening of health centers on Saturdays?
Why it's still unknown: Reports do not cite decree, ordinance or normative act that formalizes the city hall's decision
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What is the operational cost of Saturday opening and how will it be financed?
Why it's still unknown: No source mentions budgetary resources needed for exceptional operation of the units
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Is there planning for new Saturday openings if the 90% target is not reached?
Why it's still unknown: Reports do not inform future schedule beyond current Saturday