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The Ministry of Health issued a written statement after the Scientific Committee meeting. The latest events related to the epidemic were said to have been discussed at the meeting held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Health, Fahrettin Koca.
The following statements were used in the statement, which emphasized that national vaccine studies were also mentioned;
* In the first place, the point reached in the vaccine development studies carried out in our country almost simultaneously with the world was discussed.
* The stage of the 5 vaccines closest to the first applications in humans was discussed with the members of the Scientific Committee, the details of the first vaccine produced as a research product and the stages to be followed in the other 4 vaccines were evaluated.
PASSED TO THE PRODUCTION STAGE
* For the vaccine candidates whose animal experiments have been completed, the opinion that production is close for the other 4 candidates who have started the production phase of the first vaccine in the GMP (Good Manufacturing Procedures) certified facility has made clear in the evaluations.
THE TESTS WILL BE EXTENDED
* The repetition of the study “Detection of social immunity and incidence (incidence)” that we carried out in cooperation with TURKSTAT, determining immunity by measuring antibody levels and re-evaluating the rate of active cases by PCR was discussed as another topic on the agenda of the meeting.
* It has been agreed that repeating the study will be useful to assess the course of the pandemic with clearer lines.
* Our screening policy was also reviewed with members of the Scientific Committee. It was agreed to expand the tests and to further increase the number of tests, except in cases of suspected contact.
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