COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five to 11 will begin arriving in Brazil in the second half of January. The data was released on Monday, December 3, by the Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga.
Regarding the delivery of pediatric doses of Pfizer’s vaccine, the laboratory said it is defining the origin steps with the Brazilian government. “Pfizer is negotiating with the government to outline steps for the origin of COVID-19 vaccines for vaccination in the 5-11 age group, with estimated delivery starting in January 2022. “
Two weeks ago, Brazil’s national drug regulator, Anvisa, legalized the Pfizer vaccine for young people. Based on the agency’s approval, the Ministry of Health will include young people in the national immunization program and offer the vaccine to those with a doctor’s prescription.
The requirement has provoked a backlash from governors, and at least 20 Brazilian states, plus the Federal District, have already said they will comply with the ministry’s recommendation.
On Sunday, 2 December, the public consultation organised through the Ministry of Health on the vaccination of young people came to an end. And this Tuesday, December 4, a public hearing will be held with specialists from other currents on the subject at the ministry’s headquarters in Brasilia. On Wednesday, December 5, the government’s resolution on the vaccination of young people will be made official.
Regarding the public consultation, Health Minister Queiroga said that its objective is to provide parents with the data so that they can make the most productive decisions for their children.
Researchers are making progress in identifying mercury in infected organisms in the Amazon. In humans, heavy metals used in mining can cause neurological and muscle weakness, and even lead to death.
One of the goals of the Brazilian Olympic Committee in Santiago was to get as many places as possible for the Paris Olympics. Fortunately, his project came to fruition. Brazil’s crusade in Chile secured another 40 seats on the plane bound for the French capital, which now has 143 reserved seats.
The 34 Brazilians and their families on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt had to return to their shelters after the Rafah crossing was not opened on Friday. Permission granted after 34 days of conflict, but they still can’t leave.
The highest price pressures were seen in the shipping and food and beverage sectors, according to government statistics firm IBGE.
The proposal, drafted through Brazilian Minister Margareth Menezes, who holds the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur culture, was presented at an assembly with Mercosur ministers of culture in Belém, Pará state.
The project aims to produce 837 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, employing 2,100 MW of renewable energy and is expected to create around 5,000 construction jobs.
Deforestation in the legal Amazon from August 2022 to July 2023 reached 9,001 km² compared to last year (2021/2022). Data shows most productive result since 2019
Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, said Ameripol would use the Internet to curb the movements of criminal organizations.
The alert issued on Nov. 1 indicates that Americans suspected of having ties to the Islamic organization Hezbollah were planning terrorist attacks in Brazil. On Thursday, November 9, officials from Brazil’s Federal Court showed the data to Agência Brasil.
Seven cultural spaces in the city of São Paulo are hosting the 31st edition of the MixBrasil Festival, from November 9 to 19. The occasion celebrates the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities through a wide diversity of formats in programming.