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The need to create a “wall of immunity”, by vaccinating 70% of the Greek population, was mentioned by Professor of Pathology – Physiology – Infections at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Nikos Sypsas, speaking at the web conference on the coronavirus, hosted by Patras.
At the same time, Nikos Sypsas stressed during his speech that “vaccines are safe and effective”, while affirming that “vaccination is a patriotic duty”.
At the same conference, organized with the support of the Western Greece Region and the University of Patras, Professor of Pathology-Infectious Diseases of the University of Patras, Charalambos Gogos, spoke about the effect of monoclonal antibodies in treatment, noting what a therapeutic approach. “
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Apart from N. Sypsas, both Ch. Gogos and the other scientists who spoke, referred to the effectiveness of vaccination, but also to the need to observe protective measures against the coronavirus.
If we immunize 70% of the population, the epidemic will say goodbye to Greece
In particular, Nikos Sypsas pointed out that “we must immunize 70% of the Greek population, that is, these people must obtain antibodies, to protect the remaining 30%.” “If this happens,” he continued, “then the epidemic will say goodbye to Greece, we will shake hands again and we will return to the previous situation.” “Our goal,” said the professor, “is to reach 70% of Greek citizens who will have antibodies against the coronavirus, so we are trying to achieve this immunity with the vaccine.”
As to whether the vaccines are safe, the answer the professor said “comes from data from clinical studies” and explained: “Clinical studies of three vaccines have already been published, namely Pfizer, Moderna and Astra Zeneca and it seems that at least during vaccinations, but also in the two months after follow-up of vaccinated subjects, the side effects were no more in those who received the vaccine than in those who received the placebo, which practically means that the vaccine is safe . ».
“Vaccination has no effect on our genetic material”
He also stressed that “with all the regulations and safety valves that exist, we can be absolutely sure that we will not achieve anything by making vaccines”, while, as he added, “vaccination has no effect on our own genetic material.”
Answering questions about possible long-term side effects, the professor said: “There are dozens of vaccines each of us has had in childhood and the answer is that vaccines have no long-term side effects.” But, as he noted, “the certainty is that we will have a lot of long-term complications from the coronavirus.” “So,” he continued, “I think we have enough evidence for the effectiveness and safety of vaccines.”
Speaking of the need for vaccination, he said that “by making the vaccine we not only protect ourselves, but at the same time we help our country to fend for itself and that is why it is a patriotic duty.”
Finally, Nikos Sypsas wanted “to be able to vaccinate the Greek population in the coming months, so that we have a decent summer, and next year, what a time, to be all hugged and say goodbye with 100 people and not with a family as we will do U.S”. this year”.
“We have a range of very good vaccines”
For his part, Professor Charalambos Gogos referred to treatment with monoclonal antibodies, saying that “it is a very encouraging therapeutic approach, which provides solutions” and added: “But it is not a treatment that has been approved, but it is a treatment” that it is currently being tested in clinical trials and also, and this makes it a little stronger, it has been given ‘urgent use’ in the United States, having received approval from the Drug Administration to be used in specific cases ”.
Regarding the European Union, he said that “such a thing has not advanced, but we hope to see it, because it will be judged by the studies that currently exist and in fact some of them are in our country, where the University of Patras and the University Hospital”.
Regarding vaccines, Charalambos Gogos said that “without reservation and without hesitation, vaccines are salvation, they are the solution to the problem in all pandemics” and added: “An effective vaccine is the one that usually gives the solution and today we have a range very good vaccines, with an efficacy of up to 95% “.
P. Gargalianos-Kakolyris: “It will take us a while to reach the percentage of 70%”
The president of the Hellenic Infection Society, pathologist – infectious disease specialist, Panagiotis Gargalianos – Kakolyris also spoke on the same day, who stressed that “the future is vaccines and I believe that we will be able to reach the level we want, that is, vaccinate 70% of the population of Greece, for the purposes of herd immunity. “
At the same time, he made special reference to the faithful observance of precautionary measures because, as he said, “until reaching the percentage of 70% it will take us a long time.”
He also said that “the issue is not only to fight the virus in Greece, but we are talking about an effort that touches the world community, so it is important to fight the virus everywhere, so that we can have a victory against the pandemic. “. ».
Likewise, Panagiotis Gargalianos – Kakolyris made special reference to primary care, noting that “with a primary care system, which unfortunately in the country has had a lower performance in all these years, the highest percentage of our peers could be cared for at home , provided there will be close communication with the doctor or the health center or the referral center “and added:” If this happened, we probably would not have overloaded the system and we would not see what we see now in hospitals. “
M. Marangos: Vaccines are a light in the tunnel
The meeting was also attended by the professor of Pathology-Infectious Diseases and vice-rector of the University of Patras, Markos Marangos, who, as he pointed out, “in this bad situation I can say that vaccines are a light in the tunnel.” that we will make it so fast. It’s a happy time in this race that vaccines have arrived. We are all preparing to do so, but until a significant number of people are vaccinated, we must all fully observe the protection measures.
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