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Vaccination will begin in Switzerland in the next few days, Health Minister Alain Berset announced in a video message. Image: keystone
Switzerland has a vaccine: what you need to know now
The Swiss Medicines Institute Swissmedic has approved the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine in Switzerland. In the 15 most important questions, we will answer if vaccination is mandatory and when it starts.
When do you start getting vaccinated?
As Health Minister Alain Berset announced on Twitter, it could already In the coming days vaccination should be started.
Who can get vaccinated?
You could get vaccinated against the coronavirus People over 16 years oldIf the official vaccination recommendations of the federal government were observed, he said. For vaccination to work optimally, two vaccines would be needed at least 21 days apart recommended. According to study data evaluated by Swissmedic, vaccination protection in adults exceeds 90 percent seven days after the second dose.
Who will get vaccinated first?
Higher People and People With Previous illness you must first get vaccinated. That too Health workers with the contact of the patient and the care staff and the closest contacts of the most vulnerable people are in the first close row.
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First then the prioritized groups Should vaccines all other Adult those who want to get vaccinated are available. Children and adolescents do not yet belong to the target groups for the vaccination strategy, as the relevant study data for this age group are not yet available.
Is vaccination mandatory?
Vaccination is not mandatory. “We highly recommend them,” Health Minister Alain Berset said in a video.
How reliable is the Pfizer / Biontech vaccine?
According to the data evaluated by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Swissmedic, the person is vaccinated seven days after the second vaccination more than 90 percent. Health Minister Berset also says the vaccine is effective and safe. “The vaccine was tested as rigorously as any other vaccine.”
As with all recently licensed drugs on the market, Swissmedic will closely monitor the safety of the vaccine and, if necessary, take action “if safety signs appear,” according to the announcement.
Where can I get vaccinated?
the depends on the canton since. In some large vaccination centers they are foreseen, for example in Canton Hospitals or Exhibition centers. But medical consultations and pharmacies are also possible. Decisions will depend, among other things, on which vaccines are used.
For how many people is the vaccine enough?
In early December, the federal government signed a contract with Pfizer 3 million doses of vaccine signed. There are also around 4.5 million doses of Moderna vaccines and 5.3 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines.
Because each person needs to be vaccinated twice, the amount reserved by Pfizer for about 1.5 million people pass. According to the vaccination strategy of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), people at particular risk and health workers have priority.
What do the experts say about vaccination?
How are vaccination doses distributed among the cantons?
According to Thomas Steffen, cantonal doctor in Basel-Stadt, the planning has not yet been completed. It is quite possible that, in addition to population size, other factors are included. For example, cantons with large central hospitals and large numbers of medical staff could receive proportionally more doses of vaccination.
How much does the vaccine cost me?
The Covid-19 vaccination will be free for the population. The costs of vaccines, vaccination and the necessary equipment will be borne by the federal government, the cantons and the compulsory medical insurance (OKP). The vaccine is exempt from deductible and deductible.
Will corona measures become obsolete with vaccination?
Unfortunately not. The vaccine was important step to get out of this crisisHealth Minister Alain Berset said on Twitter. “But it doesn’t solve all of our problems. It will take a long time to vaccinate enough people and we have the situation better under control. “Berset reminds us of the importance of hygiene and distance rules.” It is up to all of us to stop the virus.
How long does the vaccination last?
This is an open question, as there are no long-term studies yet. It is known that antibodies, as well as so-called memory cells, which lead to a rapid reaction of the immune system in case of infection, can still be detected several months after an infection. This is an indication that vaccination protection could last a long time.
How do the vaccination doses get to the vaccination centers?
The acquisition is made through the army pharmacy. Cantonal home delivery. From there, the cantons organize further distribution.
How does the Covid vaccination work in detail?
Does the vaccine have any side effects?
the Side effects The vaccination of Pfizer and Biontech are according to a study published in the “New England Journal of Medicine” with 44,820 participants moderate. 66 to 83 percent indicated pain at the injection site. TO five to seven percent there was redness or swelling in the area.
Other symptoms were fatigue, A headache, cold, Diarrhea or muscle– and Body pain. Some of the participants developed fever, especially with the second dose of vaccination. These side effects were general, according to the study. weak to moderate and decreased again after a short time.
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