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The experience with the coronavirus vaccine is good, and it is also encouraging that the number of new infections is decreasing, summed up János Szlávik, chief physician of the National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, South Pest Central Hospital, Kossuth Radio Good morning, Hungary! on Tuesday.
It is gratifying that the number of hospitalized patients is decreasing and that more and more people are being cured, but the experience to date has also shown fluctuating data. The trend is positive, but based on wastewater data, coronavirus concentrations remain stagnant or rising in some cities.
He stressed, adding that the most recently detected viral mutations appear to spread faster, but no more severe than before. According to the chief physician
Mass vaccines need to be introduced in all countries and this will prevent the spread of new mutations.
János Slavik emphasized that scientists from countries that have detected mutations say that current vaccines are likely to be effective against new variants. Vaccines fight multiple points in the virus, so if there is a change in the virus in one place, the vaccines are also effective against currently known mutations, he explained.
In Hungary, the experience with the vaccine is good, they do not notice any serious side effects, and health workers are also excited. The program progresses according to the vaccination schedule, as more vaccines arrive, even more vaccination points will be established. If they can quickly vaccinate 50-60 percent of Hungarians, they will defeat the epidemic.
Said the chief physician. János Slavik said about the infrastructure needed for vaccination: Modern vaccines require storage at minus 20 or even minus 70 degrees, but if the vaccine is released from this environment, it can be stored in a refrigerator for five days. The new technology requires more cooling than previous vaccines, but it is a revolutionary innovation that offers hope against other infectious or even cancerous diseases, he added.
According to the chief doctor, if the amount that Hungary has contracted from various manufacturers reaches, 60-70 percent of the population can be vaccinated. János Slavik put it this way:
He is confident that flock immunity will develop next year.
However, he noted that the virus is unlikely to disappear immediately, but that far fewer people will be hospitalized in an intensive care unit. Like the flu, someone can get the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, but they will not have severe symptoms. And their proportion will be so low that it cannot be considered a significant epidemiological factor, even if a vaccinated person can transmit the virus, he added.
Yesterday, Béla Merkely, president of Semmelweis University, said that another comprehensive survey could provide the basis for the vaccination strategy. By May 1 of next year, according to the first representative survey, in addition to infected people, new CSO-designated volunteers will also be screened for transmission so that they can realistically see the severity of the second wave. and assess current transmission and infection. According to the professor, by developing the right strategy, we can be protected against the coronavirus during the summer.
According to Pfizer, enough vaccine will be delivered to Hungary this year to vaccinate 40,000 people.
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