Estudo dos procedimentos quanto à conservação das vacinas do Programa Nacional de Imunização em Teresina-PI

Abstract

Vaccination represents one of the most beautiful and successful advances in medicine. Importantly, the principles and standards for vaccine storage are decisive factors in the effectiveness of the same, without which the vaccine would have no effect. This study aimed to evaluate the conservation of biological process of the National Immunization Program (NIP) in rooms of vaccine from the urban area of Teresina-PI. This was an epidemiological study conducted in 53 rooms of vaccine distributed by the Regional Health as follows: 20 in the central-north zone, 19 in the south zona and 14 in the east zone, considering the period between September 2008 and February 2009 . The results showed that in the halls of vaccine from noth central zone, only 60% had adequate size and stainless steel bench, only 35% had gurneys, 30% were not far from heat and sunlight, 95% did not work on schedule full and on the training employees, 10% of these had no training in vaccine, BCG 40%, 95% in the cold chain and 80% in adverse effects. In the halls of vaccine from the South zone only 26.3% had a stainless steel countertop, 36.8% had adequate size, 32% had gurneys, 21.1% were not far from heat and sunlight, washing cooler was not performed as recommended by the NIP in 26.3% of the rooms, at 31.6% was not done the proper organization of immunosuppressive in the insulated box, 85.9% were not working full time and the training of officials, 21, 1% had no training in vaccine, 57.9% in BCG, 100% in the cold chain and 89.5% in adverse effects. In the halls of vaccine from the East zone was seen that all had adequate size, 50% were stainless steel countertop, 43% had gurneys, 71.4% were not monitored the temperature of the coolers and 64% did not work full time and about training of officials, all had more than 2 years who had been trained in vaccine, 36% had no training in BCG, 93% in the cold chain and adverse effects. This study concludes that for vaccination activities to achieve results consistent with the desired, it is necessary beyond vaccination campaigns, a capacitation (empowering training) of health workers in vaccine, but also the monitoring of processes that involve handling these substances.