Following the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, the municipality of Joinville, in the north of Santa Catarina, has started administering booster doses of the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine will be used by people aged 60 years and older, as well as immunocompromised people aged 12 years and older who received their last dose of bivalent more than six months ago.

Vaccination is now available to the target audience in Joinville – Photo: Joinville City Hall/Divulgaçação/ND

The booster dose of the vaccine can be obtained at the Central Vaccination Office at No. 182 Abdon Batista Street, as well as at all basic health facilities, with the exception of the Jativoka branch. Opening hours can be viewed at this link.

Bivalent vaccine protects against two strains of Covid-19

To receive the vaccine, you must show your vaccination card, photo ID, and arrive at the location at least 30 minutes before closing. The bivalent vaccine protects against the original strain of Covid-19 and its subvariant omicron.

According to the Ministry of Health, about 25 thousand residents of Joinville are in the group that should receive a booster vaccination with the bivalent vaccine.