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The initiation of vaccination in the general population in January 20, 2021 Against him coronavirus in the context of operation “Libertad”, but also the criteria for prioritizing vaccinations were analyzed on Monday afternoon by the president of the National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou and the Secretary General of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistocleous.
As Mr. Themistokleous said, “As of today, Monday, December 29, 471 people have been vaccinated in the five reference hospitals in Athens and only one case of mild allergic reaction has been reported.”
He also stressed that “tomorrow we will receive another 83,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.”
Vaccination of the general population will begin on January 20 and the online platform will open at least one week before.
This will be done in three ways:
- By intangible prescription
- Through the platform emvolio.gov.gr
- Through a pharmacy or through KEP
For the digital vaccination certificate
According to Mr. Themistocleous, those who will receive the second dose of the vaccine will be able to receive in digital form a vaccination certificate, which they can use to for personal use and will include all the necessary information about the vaccinated person (when they were vaccinated, etc.).
AMKA is required for vaccination
As clarified by the Secretary General of Primary Care, the Social security registration number (AMKA) it is necessary for the vaccination of citizens.
Therefore, as he said, those citizens who do not have AMKA, must resort to the local KEP to proceed with its immediate issuance.
See the information of the Ministry of Health
For her part, Ms Theodoridou characterized yesterday as the day of the start of vaccinations as a “day of joy and celebration”.
Little by little, larger quantities of vaccines will arrive, allowing more groups to be vaccinated.
Priority criteria for vaccinations
TO. The highest risk of disease: Old age is the main risk of serious illness.
Β. Increased risk of exposure to the virus: In this case we are talking about health professionals. The toilets are the example and the beacon for the rest, to get vaccinated.
Γ. Ensuring the care and treatment of vulnerable people and the elderly living in rehabilitation or hospitality structures.
The prioritization does not include children under 18 years of age, as there are no studies to suggest the need for vaccination in children.
For misconceptions about vaccines
Ms. Theodoridou noted that vaccine allergies is extremely rare.
There is a preparation at the vaccination center against any allergic reaction. So, to the question “do I have allergic rhinitis, can I get vaccinated?” the answer is yes, Mrs. Theodoridou insisted.
On the subject of mutations
According to Ms Theodoridou, the coronavirus in the past and in the future will show mutations, it is a completely normal process. Scientists and WHO are monitoring the phenomenon, but so far these changes do not constitute a major change in vaccine development.
“The most dangerous virus is that of misinformation and fake news. This phenomenon underestimates the intelligence of all of us. “Only with scientifically proven knowledge can misinformation be addressed,” he concluded.
Who will be vaccinated on Tuesday, December 29
It is recalled that on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, vaccinations against the coronavirus begin in four hospitals in the Region.
Specifically, healthcare professionals will be vaccinated at Thessaloniki AHEPA University General Hospital, Patras University General Hospital, Larissa University General Hospital and Ioannina University General Hospital.
Vaccinations in Patras, Larissa and Ioannina will start at 08:30 and in Thessaloniki at 11:00.
The Deputy Minister of Health will be vaccinated at the General Hospital of Ioannina Vassilis Kontozamanis, the Deputy Minister of Health of the Ministry of Health of Patras Life tailor, at PGNTH AHEPA the Secretary General of Health Services Giannis Kotsiopoulos and in the General Directorate of Larissa the Secretary General of Public Health Panagiotis Prezerakos.
EODY: 66 deaths, 467 intubated and 476 new cases
Meanwhile, EODY announced on Monday 476 news cases of coronavirus in the country, of which 8 They were found after checks at the gates of the country. The total number of cases is 135,931, of which 52.4% are men.
Of the total number of cases, 5,356 (3.9%) are considered related to trips from abroad and 40,165 (29.5%) are related to an already known case.
Beside, 467 Our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 67 years. 146 (31.3%) are women and the rest are men. 80.5% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older. 862 the patients have been discharged from the ICU.
Finally, we have 66 deaths are still recorded and 4672 deaths in the country as a whole. 1,899 (40.6%) women and the rest men. The mean age of our dying fellow citizens was 79 years and 95.4% had an underlying disease and / or were 70 years or older.
Daily epidemiological surveillance report of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) – Data as of 12/28/2020
