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Safe and necessary for the fight against Sars-cov2 are the ones so far approved vaccines that, as everything shows, is the beginning of the end of the pandemic, as reported by medical scientists who participated in the online informational event entitled “Why to get vaccinated”, organized by the Department of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and coordinated by Chairman of the AUTh Department of Medicine, Professor Kyriakos Anastasiadis.
Although there are still no definitive conclusions on the duration of antibodies acquired by a sick person, or the duration of immunity provided by the Sars-Cov2 vaccine, its usefulness is important in the fight against the virus, he explained. the Georgia Gioula, Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology, AUTh.
The goal of the vaccine is, on the one hand, to produce antibodies quickly, but on the other hand, the goal of this vaccine, like all vaccines, is to create “memory” cells, so that when the pathogen re-enters the body, very quickly “our body” remembers it “and will soon be able to treat it immediately”.
Group immunity
At the same time, mass vaccination is considered necessary, as it will achieve the coveted “herd immunity” in the coming months, according to the scientists, although it is not mandatory.
In particular, as the professor of Pneumology-Infectious Diseases at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has pointed out, Ioannis Kioumis, there are only two ways to combat the pandemic: one is the vaccine and the second is natural immunity that can take two to three years to achieve, at all costs, at the expense of humans and the economy. Those who postpone vaccination, according to the professor, do not help in treatment.
According to Sotiri Tsiodra, Professor of Pathology-Infectious Diseases, EKPA and member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Health, as the percentage of vaccinations increases we will see the effectiveness to face the pandemic. However, until the “herd immunity” rate reaches the desired levels, we must respect the protective measures.
For those who are skeptical, due to the fact that the vaccine for the treatment of Covid-19 disease was prepared in a short time, the Elijah Mosialos, Professor of Health Policy at the London School of Economics. As he explained, this is due to the enormous and massive mobilization that took place for the first time in history and had the cooperation of governments, research institutes and the private sector. A synergy of scientists that had adequate financial support, which accelerated the processes.
At the same time, the George PapazisisThe Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacology, AUTh, stated that of the 5 million vaccines from various companies, which have been produced in 22 countries, so far no serious side effects have occurred, confirming that the vaccine against the new coronavirus is safe. .
The vaccines do not exclude those who wish to receive them except those under 18 years of age, regardless of their health status, since there have been no studies that allow it at this stage, as he explained. Emmanuel Roilidis, Professor of Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases, AUTh.
Regarding the issue of the vaccination process, as explained Athanasios Exadaktylos, President of the Panhellenic Medical Association and member of the Committee of Experts of the Ministry of Health, in January it is planned to vaccinate all health workers and in the second phase to citizens based on their age and health status.
See the whole event below
The event was attended by the Rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Nikolaos G. Papaioannou, the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Theodoros Dardavesis, the Vice President, Professor Stefanos Triagidis, the president of Konstantinos Anatigis Professor of Pulmonology at AUTh, Lemonia Skoura, Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology at AUTh, Anna Papa-Konidari, Professor of Medical Microbiology at AUTh. and member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Health, Symeon Metallidis, Associate Professor of Pathology-Infectious Diseases, AUTh., Alexandros Lambropoulos, Professor of Medical-Genetic Biology, AUTh., Theodoros Dardavegis, Kos .Θ. and Professor of Social and Health Medicine.
Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ
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