A IMUNIZAÇÃO NA FORMAÇÃO TÉCNICA EM EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA

Abstract

This study investigates the interface between Professional and Technological Education (ProfEPT) and health education, focusing on combating misinformation about the immunization process. The general objective was to analyze the impacts of vaccine denialism on immunization in the state of Acre, understanding the role of Federal Institutes (IFs) as protagonists in combating fake news about vaccination, highlighting their educational and institutional practices in combating misinformation. This study is part of research line 2: Organization and Memories of Pedagogical Spaces in Professional and Technological Education (EPT); and is articulated within Macroproject 06: organization of pedagogical spaces in EPT. Methodologically, the investigation is characterized as applied research with a qualitative-quantitative approach, using the case study method and the collection of secondary data from DATASUS. Epidemiological results revealed a critical scenario in Acre, with declines in all evaluated immunobiologicals between 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2022 (post-pandemic), with drastic reductions in the second dose of the MMR vaccine, Yellow Fever vaccine, and Hepatitis A vaccine. In the educational sphere, a gap in teaching was observed, as 93.75% of students reported a lack of prior activities on immunization at school, predominantly relying on social media for information. As an intervention strategy, an educational product in the form of a thematic colloquium was developed and implemented. Comparative analysis between the survey and evaluation questionnaires demonstrated significant advances in students' technical understanding, with mastery of immunology concepts jumping from 35% to 82.34% in specific questions. It is concluded that the use of dialogical interventions in the Federal Network fosters intellectual emancipation and integral human development, equipping young people for the exercise of citizenship and for making decisions based on scientific evidence in the face of the challenges of contemporary misinformation.