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“Those who were vaccinated with Astra Zeneca will even win. It is already clear that if the booster vaccine is an mRNA-type vaccine, it will have the effect of a hybrid immunity. It will be even stronger than vaccination with the same vaccine.
In the case of Astra Zeneca, the vector is the same, which means that the human body can respond to the second vaccine with the vector, not just the message it carries. When there is another vaccine, we will avoid those problems and we will get an even stronger immune response ”, said S. Čaplinskas on the program” Delfi Tema “.
It is a problem that in Lithuania it is still not allowed to mix vaccines. According to the current procedure, the same vaccine is continued after the choice of the vaccine.
However, Živilė Gudlevičienė, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Health Affairs, did not rule out that this procedure may change in the future.
“When new data comes out, the legislation changes”, Ž. Gudlevičienė.
The adviser to the head of government said that the experts who advise them also speak about the same thing as the professor, that in this way a broader range of immunity can be acquired.
“Undoubtedly, these discussions will take place and the necessary decisions will be made”, Ž. Gudlevičienė.
The options are vast
Professor S. Čaplinskas was pleased that, in general, when choosing what to vaccinate against cystitis, it is already possible to choose from a wide range of vaccines. Suppose that people who have specific blood clotting problems, according to the specialist, may not want to choose Astra Zeneca, but there is also an mRNA vaccine.
“There are few such people … usually those people know they have these problems,” said S. Čaplinskas.
According to the professor, it is safe to vaccinate all people who do not have any special disease at that time, who do not have high temperatures, whose chronic disease is not in the exacerbation stage.
“In some cases, people with severe allergies to potential vaccine components should see a doctor,” Chaplinsky said.
According to the specialist, the problem with non-vaccination is that a person, even being healthy, has to make a decision to protect himself.
“When you need to take medication, when a person is sick, they have no doubt, they understand that they need to take medication. A healthy person needs to understand why they need to take the medicine, in this case the vaccine. It is necessary to understand that the risk of experiencing unpleasant sensations due to the vaccine is not at all related to the risk of developing the disease and its possible consequences, ”said S. Čaplinskas.
According to him, it is especially important that people with weaker health get vaccinated.
“These are both elderly people and people of any age with various chronic diseases. It is already clear that vaccination is also important for pregnant women. On the contrary, those people who think that vaccines can be dangerous for them, get them. in the way they especially need, ”said S. Čaplinskas.
Strong immunity is important
The professor explained that as new strains spread, it is important not only to have antibodies against the coronavirus in general, but also to have a sufficient number. This is one of the reasons why a complete vaccination should be given, that is, two doses.
However, according to the interlocutor, it is not so easy to say what the antibody titer should be for a person to feel safe.
“I understand that we would all like to know, as in the Road Traffic Rules, that we say that you can only drive at such a speed in the town, it will no longer be safe. This is not the case here. One thing is clear: if the Antibody titer is three times the zero limit, it is already considered to have been formed.
But that does not mean that it is enough to protect us if we are exposed to a large enough number of viruses. That is, if we get an infectious dose of the virus, “explained S. Čaplinskas.
The specialist said that in terms of different strains of covide, that dose of infection is very different.
“For the Delta and Delta plus strains, it is much smaller, perhaps up to six times less necessary for the virus than the Wuhan strain for a person to become infected,” Chaplinsky said.
According to the professor, whether we get infected will also depend on our immune status.
“For example, if we have enough antibodies, but our airways are damaged by another virus, (we can get infected). So a recipe to say that you are already completely safe from that number is not and will not be possible. It is understood that the higher the antibody titer, the greater the potential of the antibodies to protect against the virus before it has entered cells, before human protection, ”explained S. Čaplinskas.
Cellular immunity lasts longer
The good news, according to the professor, is that not only antibodies work, but also cellular immunity.
“It just came to our knowledge then. It will probably last more than one season, maybe several seasons, maybe even longer. But science can’t tell how many people it has today,” S. Čaplinskas said.
According to the professor, the conclusion is simple: you must take care of both your general immunity, that is, your general health, and your specific immunity.
And, of course, try not to take unnecessary risks, not to contact without security measures. In closed rooms, where many people navigate, with whom we do not live, in public transport, when traveling, it is necessary to keep distances and wear masks or medical respirators (instead of cotton), ”said S. Čaplinskas.
It is not yet clear when we will be vaccinated for the third time
According to the prime minister’s adviser, it is not yet clear when the vaccine will need to be vaccinated again.
“New data is coming in on how long that immunity lasts. It was thought to last only half a year after vaccination or after developing COVID-19. We now have more evidence that immunity lasts for as long as nine to twelve months. So far, there are no clear recommendations in the EU on when there will be a booster shot, “said Ž. Gudlevičienė.
Recommendations for booster vaccination are expected in the summer.
“It is only recommended to have a stock of vaccine doses so that when the fight against the spread of the fight returns, the next wave can be used to vaccinate first-risk people and people who work in high-risk areas (medical , teachers who have already received the first vaccine). “- said Ž. Gudlevičienė.
According to the prime minister’s adviser, the communication strategy is being redistributed so that more people go through the first vaccination cycle, and it is also planned to create more opportunities for people to choose vaccines spontaneously.
“We see that people prefer to get vaccinated that day in a queue instead of registering in advance. This possibility is strengthened by driving from city to city with the tents of the National Blood Center, ”Ž said. Gudlevičienė.
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