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When does the corona vaccination start in Switzerland? The most important questions and answers
One vaccine manufacturer after another reports on the breakthrough in corona vaccination. When can we get vaccinated in Switzerland? And who will get the vaccination dose first? You have to know that.
Corona vaccine manufacturer outperform each other with reports of how effective their vaccines are: With AstraZeneca the third vaccine maker submitted positive data on the corona vaccine on Monday. Although it is less effective, it is much easier to transport. A decisive advantage in the global fight against the virus.
Switzerland has already signed a purchase agreement with AstraZeneca and Moderna for several million doses of vaccines. So the question is no longer if, but when can we get vaccinated against Covid-19.
The head of the US vaccination program said Sunday that the first vaccines were likely administered on December 11. Also in Germany Y England Health ministers announced that vaccination centers should be ready from mid-December.
When will the corona vaccine be available in Switzerland?
With regard to corona vaccination, nothing works in Switzerland without Swissmedic’s drug control. Decide when a vaccine goes on the market. A Admission December is unlikely. But it should be ready for spring.
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Swissmedic spokesperson Lukas Jaggi explains: Only when all the documentation and the clinical part have been submitted and evaluated, can a decision on an initial authorization be made. “We expect to receive more meaningful data from the registry studies in early 2021 and we are preparing to make a decision quickly.”
Therefore, the exact moment depends on how quickly the manufacturer of the vaccine can deliver the necessary data to the authorities.
Once approved, the vaccines would begin in a few days. But it is too early for jubilation: “Measures to contain the new type of coronavirus will hardly be able to be ‘vaccinated’ quickly, and there are still too many unanswered questions, not just about approval,” continues Jaggi.
Why does it take longer with us than in the US?
In the US, there are comparatively low hurdles to emergency approval. In short, it must be ensured that a drug or vaccine does more than harm. In the emergency procedure, vaccinated people, to put it informally, become extended study participants or even guinea pigs. Switzerland is taking a different and less risky path.
Swissmedic verifies the requests on an ongoing basis. In other words, continuously while the investigation continues at the companies. “Speed and security are not mutually exclusive here,” says Jaggi. Check the data in a prioritized way, but with the same care with the usual high standards. Early commercialization of vaccines during evaluation and United States it is not legally foreseen in Switzerland.
Who will get the corona vaccine first?
Currently, the authorities are working on the strategies of the process. Scientists generally recommend that vaccinate the elderly and those with previous illnesses first – vaccination should be allowed. Then it would be the turn of doctors and nurses, especially in hospitals and homes.
The fact of the matter: Side effects need to be tested differently for individual age groups. The higher the risk of contracting the coronavirus, the fewer side effects the product can have. «Elderly and risk groups they are usually only included in a second step of registration studies, ”says Jaggi. Study data for the elderly or risk groups required for benefit-risk assessment will only be available later.
So the scenario is realistic for young people to get vaccinated first.
Where can you get the corona vaccine?
At the moment it is still open where the vaccinations will be carried out. According to the BAG, this also depends on the vaccine and vaccination recommendations.
They come for example Hospitals, vaccination centers, pharmacies, doctor’s offices and possibly also mobile equipment. “The cantons are preparing for various options in close cooperation with the federal government,” says the BAG. Implementation of vaccination is expected to take several months.
How does the corona vaccine work?
Jara explains the details in the video:
How often do I have to get vaccinated?
External transmission Pfizer, Modern or Sputnik-V: Antibodies must be given in two doses for all vaccines. Only then is there complete protection. It is not yet clear whether vaccination protection needs to be updated regularly, as with other vaccines.
How does the logistics work?
The global logistics industry is already preparing for the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Most of the business will be handled by logistics giants DHL, Fedex, UPS and Kuehne + Nagel, which according to “FAZ” have pharmaceutical branches and can guarantee refrigerated transport.
The crux of the transport is the cooling of the preparations. The vaccine Pfizer / Biontech should be stored at approximately -70 degrees. For this, logistics companies must purchase so-called “super freezers”. This is a great advantage for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which can be stored at refrigerator temperature.
The advantage for Switzerland is that the vaccine is Partly modern at the Lonza plant in Visp must occur.
