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– Here it is important to watch the weekend. We want at least two, preferably three vaccines per platform, says Richard Bergström.
The first vaccines to come come from new technology platforms that are not as proven yet, which are now being tested in clinical studies, says Richard Bergström.
– We will see if they work and if they are approved, and especially how they work in different groups of patients.
Sweden is expected to start vaccinating during the first quarter of next year
He also says that the EU will have access to 500 million doses during the first half of next year.
Johan Carlson says that a future vaccine will be an important tool in fighting the pandemic.
– However, it is not the tool that finally solves this problem.
He says that even if we do get a vaccine, other tools must also continue to be used for the “foreseeable future.”
Sweden wants vaccines as soon as possible and vaccines from various technical platforms to develop vaccines, says Richard Bergström
The reason is that there will be uncertainty about the efficacy of the vaccine and how it can be combined with other drugs.
How to prioritize How who gets the vaccine looks will depend in part on what vaccine it will be and how it works. The basic rule will be that those who are 70 years or older, those who belong to the risk group and those who work in the care of the elderly or welfare.
Children under the age of 18 are not considered to need a COVID-19 vaccine, says Johan Carlson.
Lena Hallengren says vaccination is a “real logistical challenge.”
– Cooperation is also key to success in the future, says Hallengren.
Richard Bergström has previously said that Sweden can start the first covid-19 vaccines in January or February 2021.
Sweden is coming together with other EU countries, buy a vaccine from Astra Zeneca, if that vaccine is approved.
The text is updated
