Descriptive analysis of vacinal coverage performed by the national immunization program between 2015 and 2019

Abstract

Objective: To carry out a descriptive analysis of vaccination coverage performed by the national immunization program between 2015 and 2019. Method: A descriptive study was conducted, based on epidemiological information on vaccination coverage in Brazil. Variables such as National Coverage, Coverage by Region, Average Coverage rates between Regions and Average Coverage between States were used. Results: In 2015, the vaccination coverage rate reached 95.7%, higher than the ideal value. Subsequent years showed a sharp decrease in this rate with 50.44% in 2016, 69.04% in 2017 and 71.99% in 2018. 2019 showed only 45.65%. The South Region had the highest average (72.20%), while the North Region (61.28%), with the lowest rate. Conclusion: The scenario is compromising with regard to the control of vaccine-preventable diseases, reflects the need to improve communication between professionals and the population, in order to unify and promote correct and safe information about the vaccine.