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Lrytas.lt He recalls that on Monday, Rugilė Pilvinienė, senior advisor to the Pharmacovigilance and Poisoning Information Division of the State Medicines Control Agency (IARC), announced that the first two cases of unusual blood clots had been recorded in Lithuania for people vaccinated with AstraZeneca.
According to S.Čaplinskas, doubts and hesitations about vaccines are something natural. According to the professor, this only shows that the safety and efficacy of vaccines are being carefully analyzed.
However, an infectious disease expert speculates that fears about the AstraZeneca vaccine will not materialize. “I predict that the fear that this vaccine (AstraZeneca) is unlikely to be worse or much more dangerous than other vaccines.
No one has yet denied the fact that the positive effects of vaccines often overshadow their negative reaction. And that certain side effects can occur, perhaps related to the vaccine, nothing wonderful, “said S. Čaplinskas on the Lithuanian morning television program” New Day “and explained that the change in feeling after vaccination is usually a natural part of mechanism of action vaccine.
A second vaccine is required
People who have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca increasingly wonder if they should receive the second dose of the vaccine from this manufacturer. However, S. Čaplinskas emphasizes that a second vaccine is necessary to develop immunity against the virus.
“The answer is clear. For all vaccines except Johnson & Johnson, the first stage of vaccination consists of two doses of the vaccine, two injections. Therefore, it is very important that the second dose is given with the same vaccine. Only then adulthood develops and a more durable immunity develops, ”said the communicable disease expert.
He added that even a person who is vaccinated with a single dose of the vaccine will get sick more easily, but the more infections there are, the more likely the virus is to mutate significantly. Therefore, the professor urges people not to miss the deadline for the second dose, make sure you receive both vaccines.
Additionally, the manufacturer of AstraZeneca has specified a flexible dose range. The vaccines can be given for 4 to 12 weeks.
“It is good that the time between vaccinations can be varied. The above vaccines will lead to an earlier development of complete immunity. On the other hand, the later a person is vaccinated, perhaps, the longer the immune protection will remain, ”commented S. Čaplinskas.
What vaccine will be available for the third time?
According to him, in countries where between 40 and 50 percent were vaccinated. adults, there are already clear benefits. Not only has the burden on the health care system been reduced, but the spread of the virus has also been significantly limited.
The professor said that a third dose of the vaccine could already be used to “boost immunity” with a third dose of the vaccine. “There is likely another vaccine available at that time. But the answer is not yet complete. This investigation is ongoing.
However, I predict that those people who have completed a full course of a vaccine will probably be able to choose another vaccine for the third dose in six months or a year, when immunity wears off, ”S. Čaplinskas guessed.
When vaccination is mandatory
The communicable disease expert said there are no mandatory vaccines. According to him, even before the pandemic, the doctor was obliged to speak with the children’s parents, but they always had freedom of choice.
The same happens in the face of a pandemic. It is true that the professor hinted that much depends on the individual situation.
“In a certain situation, in a certain activity, it may be necessary for a person to have acquired immunity. And if they do not have it, they should be vaccinated or change their work profile. Perhaps they could continue to do so through periodic surveys.
This is required for the safety of our society. But I emphasize that this only applies to certain activities, “said S. Čaplinskas, adding that in such situations it is important to communicate with people and answer their questions.
The proportion of people who are strongly against vaccination is said to be relatively small. Most people who are not in a rush to get vaccinated are skeptical. Therefore, it is important, according to the teacher, that people get answers to their questions.
S. Čaplinskas assured that people who have already been vaccinated with the first dose of AstraZeneca should not hesitate about the second dose. He assured that if the first vaccination did not cause any significant side effects, the second dose should not cause any problems. It has already been observed that reactions to the second dose of this vaccine are even less frequent than to the first.
The professor noted that some countries currently do not recommend AstraZeneca for the very young, but this does not necessarily mean that this recommendation will continue in the future.
