Fight against corona virus: Switzerland ensures greater access to a possible vaccine

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So It won’t be much like 2009: Although there was a swine flu vaccine at the time, the majority of the world’s population did not have access. This is because some rich countries monopolized the market. The international “Covax” campaign wants to avoid that. She collects money and invests its on possible vaccines and establishes distribution rules. On Friday, the federal government decided to inject another 10 million Swiss francs into this project. According to Nora Kronig, head of the international department of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG), for two reasons: «reThis means that this initiative will be funded with even more money overall and, secondly, Switzerland will now have the option of purchasing vaccines through this channel. ” reThe Swiss Confederation participates in the meantime With around 30 Millions of francs a «Covax». But rich countries like Switzerland watch at the same time with pre-orders gramanz pointed tofor you. So far it has the waistband in the Modern American company ofnorth Purchase of 4.5 million cans securedYou are in negotiations with others. The World Health Organization (WHO) criticizes this behavior because it could create obstacles in the fair and need-based distribution of vaccines. In general, the federal government wants round 309 Millions of francs are invested in acquisitions with the Zmehe, 60 percent of the Swiss To be able to vaccinate the population.

When is there a vaccine?

Most experts assume that vaccination will be available next year. The United States and Russia in particular are accelerating. The Gamaleya vaccine is about to be approved in Russia, after a very abbreviated procedure that does not meet international standards.. reThe CDC of the US Department of Health is preparing for the distribution of awithInellen Corona vaccination since the end of October – so before the US presidential election on November 3. WHO currently has 187 vaccination projects, at least to add 8 other projects that have not yet been registered, including research by the Swiss company Alpha-O Peptides.

How reliable will the vaccines be?

Until now, the Sars-CoV-2 in circulation represented a single population – This is the conclusion reached by researchers such as Richard Neher and his colleagues at the University of Basel. Because the virus appears to mutate only slightly, it is easier to prepare an effective vaccine than with constantly changing viruses, such as seasonal flu. But: With the exception of smallpox, none of the more than a dozen vaccines against the virus has succeeded in completely eliminating the disease in question. – this should also be the case for Sars-Cov-2.

Is it necessary to vaccinate specific groups?

Mandatory vaccinations for caregivers could become a reality. Health Minister Alain Berset said this to the «Rundschau» stressed. If the cantons wanted that, he was in favor, he said. A requirement could mean “that the staff of a nursing home must be vaccinated so that they can continue to work with older people.” Lana whatme She is not an employee, she will have to work elsewhere, without contact with elderly or particularly vulnerable people. Berset emphasized that a mandatory vaccination is not a mandatory vaccination whereby people get vaccinated against their will. The Swiss Professional Association of Nurses and Nursing Specialists (SBK) commented at length on Berset’s remarks in an opening statement. The SBK is not opposed in principle to compulsory vaccination. For the managing director Yvonne Ribi, however, the “compatibility and safety” of vaccination are elementary. “Caregivers should not be used as a test group,” says Ribi. Opponents of vaccines have been battling a potential corona vaccination obligation for months. A popular initiative entitled “Stop Compulsory Vaccination” is being planned.

How great is the willingness to get vaccinated?

According to surveys, it can be assumed that skepticism about a vaccination crowns in Waxes is. Released late August CSS health study 63 percent of the Swiss said they would definitely or probably get vaccinated. According to the latest survey, at the end of September to name «Migros–Journals» carried out, They are still 41 percent, ofWe want to get vaccinated as soon as BAG releases a vaccine. However, there are large differences based on gender, age and educational level. According to the extensive CSS study, the willingness to get vaccinated is higher in men than in women and more pronounced in older people than in younger people. The higher the education, the more likely people are to want to get vaccinated.