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On Monday, the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced that its studies show 90 percent effectiveness for its coronavine vaccine.
The news was greeted with joy around the world, and preparations are now being made in Sweden for vaccination next year.
The health sector is now looking for practical and flexible solutions, such as vaccines in the car, to vaccinate mainly health workers, people over 70 years old and people in risk groups. In all, there are 2.6 million Swedes.
– If, for example, we have an agreement with a company that delivers 200-300 million doses, not all of them will come at the same time. Without it, there may be 20 million doses per month, of which two percent go to Sweden, says Swedish vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström at P1-morgon.
So everyone can get vaccinated in Sweden
As long as there are more vaccines that have been shown to be effective, Sweden may have vaccinated everyone in the priority groups during the first half of next year.
-It will not be until the end of next year, after the summer, that it will be relevant to offer this to the majority, he says.
Another challenge that awaits the authorities and health care is the willingness to vaccinate among the Swedish population. The memory of the swine flu vaccine is still relatively fresh.
– If our ambition is to vaccinate a large part, we will need to work hard with confidence. I think it feels like vaccine development has gone fast, says Malin Begner, infection control physician, manager of infection control and care section in Jönköping, at P1
Concerns about willingness to vaccinate among Swedes
Richard Bergström points out that the studies carried out are very extensive, which increases the chances of catching side effects. At the same time, he believes that more people may be willing to get vaccinated when the opportunity arises.
– The dynamics that may arise in society should not be underestimated, especially in relation to people who wish to travel, for example, to the Alps. You may need to get vaccinated in order to go there.
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