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Vaccination against measles begins at São Paulo's subway stations

Starting today, five subway stations in São Paulo are offering vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella until August 28.

Vaccination against measles begins at São Paulo's subway stations
Photo: Murilo Porfírio de Aguiar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) began today, October 10, at five subway stations in São Paulo. The initiative aims to increase vaccination coverage amid a rise in measles cases in the capital.

Vaccination posts will be available at the Corinthians-Itaquera, São Mateus, Vila Prudente, Vila Matilde, and Tucuruvi stations. The vaccination campaign will run until August 28, with services offered on different dates and times at each location.

Vaccination against measles begins at São Paulo's subway stations
Photo: Wilfredor · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Details about the operating hours of the vaccination posts can be found on the state government's website. This action is part of an effort to contain the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Citizens are encouraged to visit the posts for vaccination to ensure immunity against the mentioned diseases, thereby promoting public health. The initiative has been announced in various media outlets, including Folha de S.Paulo and UOL.