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Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias spoke about the serious spread of the virus in 11 areas, highlighting that all measures will be re-evaluated according to epidemiological data.
At today’s briefing (12/16) in which Mr. President of the National Medicines Agency Dimitris Filippou o Vassilis Kikilias highlighted that cases have risen to: Kilkis, Xanthi, Pieria, Drama, Thessaloniki, Kozani, Rodopi, Grevena, Pella, Larissa and West Attica.
He stressed that all citizens, especially in these areas, must take special care because if they do not comply with the measures, this will have consequences for the spread of the virus and will mean new emergency measures.
He noted that infectious disease specialists are currently analyzing the data in West Attica and Kozani, which has the biggest problem.
Mr. Kikilias also highlighted that the registration of health workers and hospital employees who want to be vaccinated is starting. He stated that there should be no rush, that priority in vaccines will be strictly observed.
“From tomorrow from 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon from the 7 health districts and hospitals in the country, in order to start the registration of all health. We are talking about all staff. “Doctors, nurses, bankers, cleaners, everyone,” he stressed.
He pointed out that after immediate health care, vulnerable groups and the elderly will be vaccinated because these are the groups that have been most affected by the pandemic.
“For a day or two of the so-called holidays, it is not worth risking our lives,” said Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias.
On how appointments will be closed, he said: “Responsibility of the Ministry of Digital Policy for sms for appointments. It does not take more than 7 days to book the appointment. It is obvious that as long as the vaccines purchased in the EU are approved, the fan will open. In the first months, until June 2021, the highest percentage of our fellow citizens will have been vaccinated. However, it depends on vaccine approvals and companies’ supply options. The process is progressing smoothly and we are pleased that it is being carried out jointly in Europe.
“The vaccines will be free.”
The president of the National Medicines Agency, Dimitris Filippou, referred to the planning of the influenza vaccine and spoke about the so-called “yellow card”, the vaccine for the new coronavirus, that is, the monitoring of the new drug to record the effects secondary: “The Covid-19 vaccines are just around the corner. The EOF is on high alert to carry out all the required procedures and to ensure them. I want to refer to the yellow card. The vaccine is safe. There is the issue of pharmacovigilance. Each drug it is monitored over time The OAS will record side effects and all measures will be taken to ensure communication with the OAS of vaccinated citizens We were one of the few European countries to bring medicines with monoclinic antibodies.
The decision to repeat the vaccination will depend on the period of immunity and the level of immunity of the population. “Our experience shows that to break the chain, repeat vaccination may be necessary.”
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