COVID-19: review on the disease. Immunization and actuation of healthcare students in the vaccination campaign

Abstract

Introduction: Infection with the new coronavirus is a disease that has brought great negative impacts to the world population from the year 2020. In this sense, vaccination was necessary to return to usual activities and reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality caused by the disease. Objective: To evaluate the students; perception about the action of assistance to the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, understanding the impact on the training and learning of the professional health. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study, using a self-administered electronic questionnaire with 13 questions for students participating in the “Assistance to the mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Ponta Grossa”, evaluating the students’ experience and perception individual within the activity. Results: Of 154 academics in the health sector who were active agents in the vaccination against COVID, collaborating with the application of 7,152 doses of vaccines and acting directly in the campaigns and propagating the principles of health promotion, protection and recovery, 53 participated in the research. They increased vaccination coverage, improved their knowledge and had contact with the community. Conclusion: Due to the didactic and informative role of health professionals, academics found themselves inserted in a scenario in which in- depth knowledge of the subject and mastery of the technique in vaccine application led to a significant impact on the population's adherence to vaccination.