Transport professionals prioritized for Covid-19 vaccination

Considered to be essential service providers for the country’s development, transport professionals will be included in the priority group of the Ministry of Health’s vaccination campaign against Covid-19. Published on Monday, January 18^th, the institution’s technical report states that the priority list includes truck drivers; port workers, including workers in the administrative area; national airline employees; employees of passenger and cargo subway companies; employees of Brazilian shipping companies; and drivers and ticket collectors on urban and long-distance public passenger transportation.

“This is great news for our workers who continued to render a great service to our country, even during the entire pandemic. As a priority group, these professionals are guaranteed vaccination with the support of the federal government, and we will guarantee their safety and the safe working conditions they need to continue working for roads, ports, and railways”, says the Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas.

To get vaccinated, workers will need documented proof that they are linked to or are part of these groups. The logistics and starting date for these priority vaccination groups are up to the Ministry of Health.

The note does not detail at what stage of vaccination these workers will be included. The date for the start of the immunization of professionals in the transport sector is yet to be released by the Ministry of Health.

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