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Even if we have been given the first dose of the anti-Covid vaccine, we must not allow ourselves behaviors that go beyond the protocol followed so far. This is the essence of the statement issued by Dr. Franco Locatelli, president of the Higher Health Council, intervened to comment on the case of the infectious diseases specialist at the “Umberto I Polyclinic” in Syracuse, who tested positive six days after receiving the first dose of the vaccine.
An isolated case, but one that has led to more doubts about the effectiveness of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BionTech and being administered to doctors, nurses, and nursing home staff in our country. Unfounded doubts, according to the president of the Higher Health Council.
Covid vaccine, when immunization occurs
In the last hours, the case of a doctor from Syracuse who tested positive for the swab despite having received the first dose of the vaccine six days before. According to the president of the Higher Health Council, it is very likely that the woman was already infected when she underwent the vaccine and the infection was in its incubation phase without the doctor having developed any symptoms.
To those asked why the disease has appeared despite having administered the first dose several days before, Locatelli explains that immunization occurs only after the second dose. “In scientific articles – Dr. Locatelli observes – it is clearly reported that even in clinical studies people have become infected after the first dose precisely because the immune response is not yet fully protective. And it becomes like this only after the second dose. “
Anti-Covid vaccine: it is necessary not to lower your guard
Precisely to avoid relapses before the administration of the second dose of the vaccine, underlines the president of the Superior Council of Health, it is necessary continue to maintain the same lifestyle as in previous months and weeks. A simple distraction, in fact, could compromise all the “work” previously done. “This,” Dr. Locatelli continued in his comment, “is one of the reasons for not abandoning responsible behavior after being vaccinated.”
In short, waiting for the second dose you will not be able to lower your guard: You must continue to maintain social distances of at least one meter from people who do not live together, wear a mask and wash your hands frequently.
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