“As much as we accept the statements of the pharmaceutical companies, about the reduced effectiveness of the vaccines against Omicron, it is impossible for it to be zero”, explained speaking on SKAI 100.3 radio, the professor of Clinical Virology, George Sourvinos.
As the professor estimated for the mutated strain Omicron, vaccines will certainly continue to provide protection against it, at least in terms of serious illness, intubation and death.
In each case, they have seized it, despite obstacles we can scarcely imagine. ” He noted, however, that there is a first slight indication of increased transmissibility according to South African data.
In fact, he stressed the importance of the third vaccine dose and appealed to those who are eligible to take it immediately: “Even if the effectiveness is reduced qualitatively, the quantitative strengthening of antibodies at this time is absolutely necessary for everyone. “Companies may redesign their vaccines because of Omicron, but we must also use existing vaccines to strengthen our body immediately,” he said.
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