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Vacinação contra gripe: menos de 2% dos municípios alcançam meta ótima
Only 1.68% of Brazilian municipalities meet the 'optimal' flu vaccination target.
In brief
Only 1.68% of Brazilian municipalities meet the 'optimal' flu vaccination target. Brazil's flu vaccination strategy shows less than 2% of municipalities reached the optimal target for priority groups. Originally reported by Estadão.
Flu vaccination target
Only 86 municipalities meet the 'optimal' flu vaccination target in Brazil's 2026 strategy.
Coverage among priority groups
52.75% of priority groups received flu vaccines, below the 90% target.
Municipal coverage distribution
56.76% of municipalities have coverage between 41% and 60%, while 31.50% are between 61% and 80%.
Health ministry response
Ministry says data is preliminary and has sent over 70 million doses since March 28.
What to remember
Brazil's flu vaccination strategy shows less than 2% of municipalities reached the optimal target for priority groups.
