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According to Ligita Jančorienė, director of the Santara Clinics Center for Infectious Diseases, the results of clinical trials show that the immune response elicited by AstraZeneca in people over 70 years of age does not differ from the immune response in younger people. protects against serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
It is also noted that it has been registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) as suitable for people over 18 years of age.
“In light of these results and the particular importance of vaccinating the elderly at highest risk to reduce mortality from COVID-19, the Board of Experts expressed the view that AstraZeneca should be vaccinated according to the registered vaccine indication, including those over 65 years of age. age. people, “said a statement released Monday.
The Ministry of Health has decided to vaccinate teachers under 55 years of age with the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine. The Minister of Health, Arūnas Dulkys, has not yet made a final decision on the age limit for using other shipments.
At the end of January, the European Medicines Agency approved the use of AstraZeneca in all adult citizens of the European Union, but noted that there is currently not enough research on whether the vaccine is effective in people over 55 years of age.
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