Journalist was affected by the disease in 1942 and, since then, has been dealing with the consequences
With the support of Sanofi, AACD launched a campaign in July that aims to raise awareness among the population about the importance of vaccination against polio.
The latest video of the campaign, now available, tells the story of journalist and presenter Boris Casoy, who, in 1942, was affected by the disease and, since then, has been dealing with the consequences.
According to data from the Ministry of Health, the vaccination rate against this pathology has been systematically falling since 2016, and in the last two years (2021 and 2022), it was around 70% coverage, well below the target stipulated by the health authorities, which is 95%.
Poliomyelitis, which is spread through contact with secretions or feces from a sick person, can attack the nervous system and cause paralysis that lasts a lifetime.
Polio has been considered eradicated in Brazil since 1994, with the last case in the country being registered in 1989. However, with the drop in vaccination in recent years, the Pan American Health Organization already considers the risk of reintroduction of polio to be very high. disease in the country.
