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Brazil Launches Nationwide Multivaccination Campaign for Under-15s

The Health Ministry targets higher coverage plus measles prevention through local funding, expanded MMR to 59 years, and alerts via Meu SUS Digital.

Overview

  • Running from October 6 to 31, the drive offers the full 2025 vaccination calendar for children and adolescents, including poliomyelitis and COVID-19 doses, with a national Day D on October 18.
  • The ministry supplied more than 6.8 million doses and transferred R$150 million to local managers, alongside app notifications through Meu SUS Digital and access to the digital child vaccination card.
  • To reduce measles reintroduction risk, Brazil temporarily broadened MMR availability to everyone aged 12 months to 59 years, complementing routine pediatric doses.
  • Adolescent HPV catch-up now includes those aged 15–19, with school-based vaccination and municipal outreach reported in multiple cities.
  • Local rollouts feature extended hours and special sites; Rio de Janeiro estimates about 300,000 children need updates and keeps supercenters open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Ceará and Manaus scale doses and posts across their networks.