Five months after the World Health Organization declared the end of the health emergency, this conclusion has now been reached by a group of immunization experts.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced in a Press conference who will recommend that, then almost three years of immunization campaign against him Covid-19, let people apply themselves one dose of any of the vaccines.
“A single dose is sufficient for primary immunizationgiven that many people have already had at least one infection, the director general of the WHO said at a press conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesuswhen announcing this change in strategy, even for those that were designed for double doses, such as those of Moderna or Pfizer.
This conclusion was reached after meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE, for its acronym in English), which took place last week. Where they stressed that the strategy “will improve acceptance of the vaccine“.
Experts pointed out that vaccines based on XBB omicron variant, one of the most prevalent, show a better level of protection. But, where they are not available, any of the list of WHO recommendations can be administered. “All continue to be effective in preventing severe forms of the disease in risk groups,” they indicated in the announcement.
In the world they were administered around 13.51 billion vaccine doseswhich represents more than 70% of the global population received at least one dose.
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Where to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in CABA
In Argentina, specialists warned that there is a significant decrease in vaccination. This represents a danger, especially in groups called “with some risk factors.”
In the Buenos aires city it is mandatory take a prior turnand everyone can be vaccinated over six months. As always, to give the first dose must be recorded in the registry.
The vaccination centers they work Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. with previous shift:
Source: Ambito
