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In Norway, as in Sweden and many other countries, vaccination against covid-19 has started.
According to NRK, 40,000 people who receive a vaccine in two rounds have already received the first dose.
But since it is currently not clear how long vaccinated people will be immune, preparations are already being made in our neighboring country to be able to give patients a third dose from 2021.
– This is a situation for which we are prepared. Vaccine manufacturers are also prepared for this if necessary, says Geir Bukholm, director of FHI at NRK.
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Many unanswered questions
When asked if the uncertainty about the effect of the vaccine may cause people to choose not to take it, Geir Bukholm responds that it is important to get vaccinated, especially if you belong to a risk group.
– We think you’re immune for a while. It is important to get vaccinated. There’s a lot we don’t know about these vaccines yet, and we only get that knowledge when people take them, he says.
Therefore, it is not yet clear how long immunity lasts after vaccination. This is also the case for the immunity of people who have contracted covid-19.
According to unpublished and ongoing studies led by Public Health England (PHE), most people who have developed antibodies to the coronavirus become immune within about five months, CNN reports.
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However, according to studies, people who have developed antibodies can also get sick again.
However, people who have ever been ill and subsequently recovered are considered to be better protected against developing a serious illness in relation to a new illness.
In Norway, the vaccine is expected to provide longer immunity than for those who have fallen ill naturally.
– It’s one of the things we want more information about. We know that immunity after a natural infection can wear off after a few months, but we hope that immunity after vaccination will last much longer, says Geir Bukholm.
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