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Pfizer vaccine full of smiles and Elias Mosialos – What does he say about the vaccine that the whole planet is waiting for?
London School of Economics health policy professor Elias Mosialos spoke about awesome news commenting on the developments of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, emphasizing that in Greece the vaccine expected in early January.
«90% efficiency is unexpected as most experts expected 50%, “said Mr. Mosial talking to ERT, but adding that we don’t know if this Pfizer vaccine will be the same effective even in severe cases. Mentioned that we will find out the data before the end of the year and so Pfizer to announce final results.
He also stressed that we should also see how long the immunity will last. vaccine and if in addition to protecting us, it will also prevent the transmission of the virus from those who have done so and may be exposed to coronavirus.
Early January in Greece
In terms of commercialization of the vaccine in Greece He stated that he believes that early in the new year we will begin taking hundreds of thousands of doses initially for medical personnel and the most vulnerable groups. “If we protect vulnerable groups immediately afterwards, the pressure on the health system begins to release,” Mosialos stressed.
Finally, he stressed that by the end of the year we will have the results of Moderna and AstraZeneca, when speaking of the second general blockade that is valid throughout the country, he said that its effectiveness will be judged by the reduction of pressure from the NSS.
