Article
Telemedicine in the National Immunization Program (Brazil): A promising tool
Registro en:
BRANDÃO, Luciana Gomes Pedro et al. Telemedicine in the National Immunization Program (Brazil): A promising tool. Vaccine X, v. 11, p. 1-4, 2022.
2590-1362
10.1016/j.jvacx.2022.100188
Autor
Brandão, Luciana Gomes Pedro
Costa, Marcellus Dias da
Martins, Pedro Silva
Jesus-Junior, Sergio Carlos Assis de
Aguiar, Daniele Fernandes de
Lemos, Alberto Santos de
Dias, Diogo Vicente Bittencourt Sacramento
Kury, Charbell Miguel Haddad
Oliveira, Lauro Amaral de
Almeida, Valter Montes de
Carvalho, Flavio de
Santos, Ananza Tainá da Silva
Cerbino-Neto, José
Varela, Margareth Catoia
Resumen
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic abruptly changed the dynamics of basic health care, with the consequent need for adjustments in essential services. The objective of this study was to evaluate the acceptance and impact of telemedicine at a Reference Center for Special Immunobiologicals (CRIE).
Methods: Patients aged 18 years or older who had a medical referral to CRIE and agreed to have a telemedicine consultation were included. After the medical appointments, participants answered a satisfaction survey.
Results: From April 2021 to February 2022, 702 telemedicine consultation were conducted. Over 3,380 vaccines were prescribed via telemedicine. Of all the participants who answered the satisfaction questionnaire, 99.8% stated that they would recommend the service to other people.
Conclusions: Telemedicine proved to be promising tool for healthcare at CRIE and had good acceptance by users, potentially improving access and extending the reach of the National Immunization Program.