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The first contract for the purchase of vaccines against the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been signed. According to him, Lithuania will receive just over 1.8 million doses of vaccines. The agreement was signed by the European Commission (EC) on August 27 with the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Lithuania participates in this agreement and will receive a vaccine against this virus, provided that the clinical trials of this vaccine are successful and as soon as it is manufactured.
Answer yourself honestly: would you get vaccinated today if COVID-19 were already available in Lithuania?
Answer yourself honestly: would you get vaccinated today if COVID-19 were already available in Lithuania? I am convinced that part of society, especially young people, will shake hands, arguing that this virus is just another type of flu, and that there is no point in experimenting with our body, because we will all have to get sick. How do you get this argument?
If you think only of yourself, it is strong, maybe even convincing, but if you do not turn around your axis and appreciate the environment, there are many vulnerable people in the family and in society, both flu and COVID-19. Our grandparents, uncles, aunts, young people with weak immunity and chronic diseases deserve our support, don’t they?
Yes, we can close them and keep them at home, but the virus is there and circulating in society, it will not disappear, so it is the duty of all citizens to protect not only themselves but also vulnerable people.
You say, will we all have to get sick and gain herd immunity by letting disease enter our homes? That may be so, but ask yourself again: won’t it be too high a price for those for whom the disease might be too dangerous?
Perhaps until a vaccine is invented and approved, we can surely make almost everyone sick, but today I ask about vaccines because I am curious about public opinion and attitudes. When we think not only of ourselves but also of others, what actions do we take?
Although one of the examples is when most Lithuanian bands and singers organize concerts, and the Seimas allows increasing the number of participants in the events, Egidijus Dragūnas cancels their concert for prevention. For me, this example is commendable. I understand that summer is the biggest and best money-making opportunity for our stage stars, but sometimes it can cost too much.
Photo from “Other conversations” / Egidijus Dragūnas-Sel and Mantas Katleris
Around 170 vaccines are currently being developed around the world.
The Lithuanian government has decided to include in the provisions of the preliminary agreement the amount of vaccines required for 70%. Lithuanian populations. This decision took into account the recommendations of doctors that such a vaccine was necessary for the development of herd immunity.
According to the latest data published by The Telegraph, since the virus appeared in January, around 170 vaccines are currently being developed worldwide, 15 of which have already been tested in humans.
Russia says it has produced the world’s first coronavirus vaccine, but scientists worry it has not been properly studied. The Oxford researchers believe it was they who made the breakthrough in the search for the COVID-19 vaccine and could offer a “double defense” against the virus.
Kate Bingham, chair of the UK Vaccines Task Force, says the vaccine, which is currently being tested at the University of Oxford and Germany, is scheduled to be completed this year and registered and delivered in 2021.
Initial studies involving 1,077 Britons found that the vaccine elicited a strong antibody and T-cell response.
All the results of the Oxford study, published on July 20, showed that initial studies involving 1,077 Britons found that the vaccine elicited a strong antibody and T-cell response that could be further improved after the booster shot. The UK has signed deals for more than 340 million doses of coronavirus vaccine.
The researchers say the discovery is promising because individual studies suggest that the antibodies may disappear within a few months and the T cells may remain active for a long time. No serious adverse events were observed with the vaccine and minor side effects (headache and transient fever) could be controlled with paracetamol.
The whole world is dealing with the virus and the greatest responsibility lies with the doctors and scientists. Until the vaccine is invented, tested, and approved, and its side effects evaluated, much remains to be done. The most important question is: will we be part of the fight against the virus, will we have a unified system to fight it, will we protect ourselves and others, or will we think only of ourselves?
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