He spoke about the vaccines and the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in and the show TODAY the professor of Pulmonology Theodoros Vasilakopoulos.
Mr. Vasilakopoulos said that Omicron leaves a short period of immunity after the disease and that is why we have re-infections. However, vaccines protect 90% of serious Omicron 2 disease.
He also explained that 4-6 months after the 3rd dose of the vaccine one has a half chance of catching and transmitting.
“The one who has done 3 doses is really protected.”
Regarding the latest data, he said that epidemic in Greece is on the rise, as yesterday we had over 400 hospital admissions.
“Society can bear to turn the coronavirus into a contagion,” he said, adding that if the unvaccinated were allowed indoors or in restaurants, it would only be done for economic reasons. “Scientifically this makes no sense at the moment.”
Regarding the vaccine, Mr. Vasilakopoulos said that in October we will have the updated vaccinewhile calling on the government to allow anyone who wants to do it 4th dose.
Finally, he mentioned that EODY will start giving the percentages of patients who have taken 2 or 3 doses.
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