Sarampo no Nordeste: análise da cobertura vacinal e dos casos confirmados de 2016 a 2020

Objective: To describe the Vaccination Coverage (VC) of measles, and the frequency of confirmed cases in the Northeast region from 2016 to 2020. Methods: This is a descriptive study, with quantitative analysis, using secondary data. Data collection on VC and rapid monitoring of vaccination coverage (CRM) was performed at SIPNI, while confirmed cases of measles and death were extracted from e-SIC and epidemiological bulletins. Results: The CV of measles in the Northeast (2016 – 2020) is lower than expected in the routine, both D1 and D2. In the 1 to 4 year CRM, only ages 2 to 3 years reached the 95% target. The number of measles cases was most significant in 2019, with a total of 268 cases. Regarding confirmed cases, there was no direct interference with the VC, as in 2016 and 2017 the coverage was below what was recommended and, however, there was no record of any case. It is believed that there was a failure in the tabulation of coverage data. Conclusion: It is observed that the VC with the measles component was below that proposed by the WHO in the Northeast. It is suggested that coverage and virus control measures be reviewed.