He spoke about the pandemic management plan: it will consist of three parts

Lithuania has already received the third shipment of coronavirus vaccines. Minister of Health Arūnas Dulkys, Head of the Council of Experts of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania Professor Laimonas Griškevičius and member of the Council of Health Experts convened by the President of the Life Sciences Center Aurelija Žvirblienė.

The three main parts of the plan

One of the topics discussed was about the pandemic management plan. When asked if he had already abandoned the idea of ​​publishing a 130-point plan to combat the coronavirus, as he promised, Dulkys said: In part, whether on testing, vaccination or whatever other topic they have examined in detail, he analyzes the statistics. most relevant at that time, the data displayed by the latest knowledge, the changing situation and then presented to the public in this way.

I tend to listen to the Board of Experts. Is 130 or 128 a detail not worth discussing during a crisis? “

After clarifying whether it was decided not to publish the plan in its entirety, the minister said: “It is already being published in its entirety because it has 3 main components.

One is to shape the entire work scheme, including the appearance of the expert council itself.

The other, the middle chain, is involved in all processes: quarantine levels, testing, vaccination and more.

The third group is dedicated to our next steps in terms of an effective assessment of the pandemic, an audit of the whole situation and a review of the legislation, which we could possibly do to manage future risks. Including research, changes in the national health system.

The experts have evaluated the entire plan positively, but it will be presented in separate sections when we have fully prepared it. “

Vaccine shipments will be received weekly

It is already known that as of now, regular weekly shipments of coronavirus vaccines will reach Lithuania by 20,000. 475 doses. The minister added that there are ongoing discussions with manufacturers, so these amounts may change, but are expected to increase.

“Together with last year’s doses, we will be able to fully meet the need for the first vaccination of all ambulance doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, other staff, volunteers, all fighting COVID-19 on the front line,” said A. Dulkys, adding that the shipment received next week will be destined for a nursing home and care.

Priority groups would include teachers and police officers

According to A. Dulkis, teachers and policemen, who have a lot of contact with people, are also among the priority groups. However, it has not yet been said exactly when a vaccine can be expected from them.

“The think tank discussed educational institutions, preschool educators that would be worth vaccinating so that these institutions could open up and people could let their children in, which would solve the child care problem. If the number of vaccines allows it, people in this category could be vaccinated earlier, ”added Professor L. Griškevičius.

According to Professor L. Griškevičius, doctors should be vaccinated first and then the most vulnerable groups in society. The professor recalls that those who work with patients with COVID-19 are vaccinated mainly among doctors.

“Priority is also given to the most vulnerable kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis, those undergoing organ transplants, oncohematological patients and patients with rare diseases.

For those with infection, it is the most serious. Other vulnerable people will be vaccinated in the near future, that is, patients in nursing and assistance institutions, ”said the professor.

Should I get vaccinated for the sick?

A very important and frequently heard question recently is whether it is worth vaccinating people who have already been sick. According to A. Žvirblienė, the answers are complicated by the lack of official recommendations.

“In fact, until now there has been a lack of clear data on whether people who are sick and those who have antibodies to the SARS-Cov-2 virus have resistance.

More recently, before Christmas, several research results appeared. <...> That probability is really very low [užsikrėsti persirgusiems žmonėms], it is 10 times lower in people who have antibodies than in those who do not.

And those who contract the virus are usually asymptomatic infections or very mild forms. The presence and development of antibodies does not provide less protection than at present with a registered vaccine. This is more than 90% ”, said prof. A. Žvirblienė.

Are sick people protected? The teacher did not hesitate: “The answer is yes. And that protection, according to current data, lasts at least half a year. What we know about the effects of vaccines is also about half a year, maybe 5 or 6 months. Because clinical trials of this registered vaccine started in June. New scientific findings strongly suggest that recurrence protects. Therefore, it would be recommended not to vaccinate sick people who have antibodies against the virus.