# João Pessoa vaccination outreach > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/joo-pessoa-vaccination-outreach > Updated: 2026-07-31T13:45:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In early July 2026 the municipal authorities in João Pessoa, Brazil, issued a public health notice encouraging residents to receive influenza vaccinations to reduce the risk of severe respiratory illness. By the end of the month the city expanded its campaign, specifically targeting urban cleaning and waste‑recycling staff. The advisory, issued by immunisation coordinator Fernando Virgolino in partnership with waste‑management firm Emlur, recommended that these workers stay up‑to‑date on a suite of vaccines—including hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, influenza and COVID‑19—while also emphasizing proper protective equipment, hand hygiene and safe waste‑segregation practices. The progression shows the municipal health effort moving from a general seasonal flu push to a broader, occupational‑focused immunisation strategy aimed at protecting frontline municipal workers from multiple vaccine‑preventable diseases. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: João Pessoa city hall urges vaccination for urban cleaning workers João Pessoa’s city hall, via immunisation chief Fernando Virgolino, urges urban cleaning workers to stay up‑to‑date on hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, flu and COVID‑19 vaccines, stressing PPE and safe waste‑t 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joo-pessoa-city-hall-urges-vaccination-for-urban-cleaning-workers ### 2026-07-09: João Pessoa urges influenza shots to cut severe respiratory risks João Pessoa city health officials urge residents, especially children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, to get the free trivalent influenza vaccine, which lowers risk of severe flu, 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joo-pessoa-urges-influenza-shots-to-cut-severe-respiratory-risks --- Cite as: João Pessoa vaccination outreach. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/joo-pessoa-vaccination-outreach