As the pandemic progressed in Brazil, reaching almost 3,000 deaths per day, the risks involving pregnant and postpartum women became more noticeable. Evidence shows that this group has an increased risk of developing complications, needing ICU and mechanical ventilation, as well as dying compared to non-pregnant people. In 2020, Brazil was identified as the country with the highest number of maternal deaths from Covid-19.
Based on these points, citizen Melania Amorim from Campina Grande in Paraíba created this petition requesting the modification of Technical Note 1/2021 from DAPES/SAS/MS, to include pregnant women and postpartum women in the priority groups for vaccines, not just those with comorbidities.
The petition requested intervention, including the possibility of the note being amended by bills currently being processed in Congress, such as bills PL 4174/2020, PL 936/2021, and PL 1405/2021. However, the Ministry of Health itself revised the regulation and included the group among those prioritized for vaccination. The petition was successful, having been signed by more than 57,000 people.
Access the petition here .
