The application of the first doses of the CoronaVac vaccine, which protects against the SARS-CoV-18 virus, to Unicamp professionals began this Monday (2). One of the reference hospitals in the State for the treatment of Covid-19, Unicamp's Hospital de Clínicas (HC) received 4 doses of the vaccine from the State Department of Health, which will enable the immunization of 2 professionals who work directly in care to confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patients in the University's health units. Nursing technician Liana Mascarenhas Tinoco (48) was the first to be vaccinated at Unicamp and in the interior of the State. The start of immunization at HC was attended by governor João Doria, the mayor of Campinas Dário Saadi, rector Marcelo Knobel and other University leaders.
"I found out today! Everyone in my family supported me and congratulated me, encouraged me and said 'Go! It'll work!'", Liana reported with emotion. An HC professional for 14 years, she said that today will be remembered in her memory. The nursing technician also shares that caring for patients with Covid-19 has not been easy and, therefore, appealed to everyone to participate in vaccination: "It's a feeling of victory and gratitude. Since the beginning of the pandemic I I didn't get infected and today I feel much safer working with Covid patients. It's been very difficult, the struggle is great, the situation is difficult for everyone who has been infected, for their families. But I leave the message that everyone has hope that the vaccine will be our solution."
During his visit to Unicamp, Governor João Doria congratulated and thanked all the researchers and health professionals who contributed to the development of CoronaVac, an immunizer that is now beginning to be applied in the country. He also highlighted and thanked the commitment of the health teams working on the front lines in the fight against the pandemic. "All of you expose yourselves, every day, to save lives. Today we have the privilege of vaccinating the first nurse at the Hospital de Clínicas. We are very proud to have a vaccine, a vaccine from Brazil, which is CoronaVac, the vaccine of Butantan", said Doria.
On this first day, 19 vaccines were symbolically administered to employees from different sectors of the Hospital who have direct contact with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patients. Also today, the first vaccine was administered to an indigenous student at Unicamp, a group included in the first phase of the State of São Paulo's Vaccination Plan. Daniela Rodrigues Andrade (27), indigenous name Potira, is from the Baré ethnic group and born in São Gabriel da Cachoeira (AM). She is a Literature student and hopes to set this example for her family. "I'm happy! I'm going to take this security to my family, who are scared of taking it, but I'm going to convey to them that it's important and healthy", celebrates Daniela.
Two thousand professionals vaccinated in the first stage
With the 4 thousand doses sent to the Hospital de Clínicas, starting this Tuesday (19) Unicamp plans to immunize 2 thousand professionals who work on the front line of the fight against the pandemic at the HC, the Hospital da Mulher - Caism and the Centro de Community Health - Cecom. Cecom coordinator, Patrícia Leme, responsible for Unicamp's Immunization Plan, explains that these professionals represent the workforce in caring for the disease, so in this first stage those who work in Emergency and Emergency Units, in ICUs will be vaccinated. , Specific wards linked to the treatment of covid19 and the Neonatology Unit, in addition to those that deal directly with samples containing the virus. These workers will be recognized by their respective units and invited by them to attend the vaccination stations at a pre-determined time, during the vaccination period. Other health workers, who are not among those selected for this first stage, and other planned groups in the first phase of the state vaccination plan (elderly, indigenous and quilombolas) will be included in the schedule as new doses of CoronaVac arrive at the University.
The application of the initial 4 doses will take place from 8:30 am to 21:30 pm at stations set up in HC, Caism and Cecom and will follow the following schedule:
- At HC, the 1st dose will be applied from 19/01 to 29/01 and the 2nd dose from 09/02 to 19/02;
- At Caism, the 1st dose will be applied from 19/01 to 27/01 and the 2nd dose from 09/02 to 17/02;
- At Cecom, the 1st dose will be applied from 19/01 to 22/01 and the 2nd dose from 09/02 to 12/02.
For Antonio de Oliveira Filho, superintendent of HC, the start of vaccination against coronavirus at Unicamp is a form of recognition for the work carried out by professionals from across the University, especially those who work in health units: "It's an achievement for the population . As superintendent of Hospital de Clínicas, I am proud that HC was chosen as the first place to receive the first dose (of the vaccine) in the interior of São Paulo. I believe this is recognition of the work done here, not only in terms of care to Covid-19, but also to other diseases, accidents, cancers, which continue to be treated. It is a recognition of the work done by all professionals in this pandemic".
Information regarding the receipt of new doses of CoronaVac by HC and the stages of vaccination at the University will be made available on Unicamp's communication channels.
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