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We will have to deal with the coronavirus for a long time, despite the vaccine. That was the dominant message during Monday’s press conference on the Swedish vaccination strategy.
– A vaccine alone cannot stop the pandemic, important preventive measures must remain for the foreseeable future, said Johan Carlson, Director General of the Swedish Public Health Agency.
More doses than we need
The Minister of Social Affairs, Lena Hallengren, however, wanted to emphasize that “it is a great success” that agreements and vaccination plans already exist after only eight months. According to Sweden’s vaccine coordinator Richard Bergström, vaccinations in the country may begin during the first quarter of next year.
Sweden has accepted more doses of the vaccine than we think we need, even if several doses per person would be needed.
Risk of cutting off sex
The Minister of Social Affairs was asked if there was a risk of the type of stabbing that had occurred between countries with respect to certain drugs and materials during the pandemic. Among other things, when France introduced an export ban as stopped the supply of protective masks to several countries, or when The United States bought large quantities of the drug remdesivir.
– It was an unfortunate situation that arose. But I am not worried that Sweden does not receive the agreed doses, she said.
Unclear protective effect
The protective effect and any side effects of the vaccine is something that authorities will have to follow once the vaccination has started. No vaccine provides 100 percent protection, Bergström noted.
– The general effects of a vaccine of this type will not really be known, given how quickly it progresses. But you will have a pretty good idea of the protective effects, she said during the conference.
These are prioritized
Those who will have priority in the distribution of the vaccine are people older than 70 years and people in risk groups. After these, the focus is also on care and nursing personnel who have a lot of contact with risk groups.
– It is simply a matter of creating protection around people who have an additional need for protection, said Johan Carlson.
