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Brazil vaccination coverage challenges

Overview

Brazil continues to face significant challenges in meeting national immunization targets across various demographics. Data from the Ministry of Health indicates that vaccination rates among pregnant women have fallen well below the 90% target, with COVID-19 coverage reaching only 55% in 2025. While influenza vaccination rates showed a slight improvement to 76% in preliminary data, they also remain below national goals. This trend has been linked to health risks, including at least 286 cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) among pregnant or postpartum women.

Infant immunization is also struggling to meet benchmarks. Out of 16 essential vaccines recommended for infants under one year old, 14 have failed to reach the 95% coverage target set by the Programa Nacional de Imunizações (PNI). Specific shortfalls include the polio vaccine at 88% and the MMR vaccine, which reached between 81% and 84%.

By 2026, pediatric immunization coverage for COVID-19 has reached critical lows, with only 5% of young children having received all three doses. This low uptake is linked to over 1,100 hospitalizations and 25 deaths among children under 14, including 15 deaths in children under two years old. Health officials emphasize that vaccination is critical to preventing severe complications like Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Eder Gatti, director of the PNI, attributes these gaps to “widespread disinformation and anti-vaccine rhetoric,” noting that vaccine stocks remain sufficient. Gatti highlighted that attacks against immunization during the pandemic have discouraged the population.

Entities

Brazil · Ministry of Health · Eder Gatti · National Immunization Program · Sistema Único de Saúde

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Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 9 sources
    Brazil faces low childhood COVID-19 vaccination rates

    Only 5% of Brazilian children have completed their three-dose COVID-19 vaccination series, leading to over 1,100 hospitalizations and 25 deaths in 2026, officials say misinformation is a key driver.

  2. [HEALTH] 21 sources
    Brazil COVID-19 vaccination rates for children fall to 5%

    Only 5% of young children in Brazil are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leading to over 1,100 hospitalizations and 25 deaths in 2026, according to health officials.

  3. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil reports low coverage for 14 of 16 essential infant vaccines

    Brazil's Ministry of Health reports that 14 of 16 essential infant vaccines have failed to reach the 95% coverage target, with polio vaccination at 88%.

  4. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil vaccination rates for pregnant women fall below targets

    Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and influenza among pregnant women in Brazil are falling below the 90% target, with COVID-19 coverage at only 55%, increasing health risks for mothers and infants.

Sources

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