I choose to get vaccinated — what about you?

How to request it?

Visit the nearest Profamilia clinic or schedule an appointment through the following contact lines:

National toll-free line: 300 912 4560
Emilia Chat: 318 531 0121

When to request it?

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV): The HPV vaccine is recommended for women aged 9 to 45 and men aged 9 to 26. It protects against types 6 and 11, which cause skin lesions (warts), and types 16 and 18, considered high-risk, whose persistent infection can cause cervical, vulvar, and anal cancer, among others.

• Influenza: This is a seasonal vaccine, meaning it should be administered annually, preferably during the first half of the year, to prevent illness caused by the influenza virus. It is recommended for children from 6 months of age.

• Meningococcal: Meningococcus is a bacterium that causes rare but very serious infections, such as meningitis and sepsis (blood infection), which can lead to significant complications or even death in about 1 out of every 10 cases. The bacterium can live in the nose and throat of healthy adolescents and young adults without causing harm (asymptomatic carriers). However, it can infect people of any age, though it is most common among children and adolescents.

• DPT (Acellular): This vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). It is administered in childhood, but immunity decreases over time, so a booster dose is recommended every 10 years. In families expecting a new baby, caregivers, grandparents, and the father should be vaccinated. For mothers, the dose is covered by the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI).

• Herpes Zoster: Also known as shingles, this disease causes a painful rash that can sometimes lead to long-term nerve pain (neuropathic pain). The risk increases with age. People 50 years and older should receive one dose of the vaccine to protect themselves from this painful condition.

• Vaccine types:

  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis A+B
  • Influenza
  • Pneumococcal conjugate
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide
  • Meningococcal
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • DPT Acellular
  • Pentavalent and Hexavalent vaccines
  • Tetanus
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Yellow Fever
  • Typhoid Fever