Professor John Hopkins-Coronavirus: Vaccinations with 1-2 doses per year may be needed for the next 5 years

Johns Hopkins Pulmonology professor Panagis Galiatsatos spoke to MEGA over the weekend about the pandemic and vaccines.
Mr. Galiatsatos was clear about the course of the micron mutation in the world but also in Greece.

“In some states that had the micron in the beginning we see the numbers go down, in Greece as here in Baltimore it is high. The micron came and we believe it will go away quickly. In Baltimore, Delta until early December was the most serious variant, now “90% is micron,” he stressed.

Can anyone get sick again?

“Generally in nature, there are other types of coronaviruses that look like a simple cold, but it is better to get antibodies from vaccines than those that develop with natural immunity, precisely because they are dealing with a weak virus,” he said. Galiatsatos.

“If we know a weak virus we make antibodies for a while, because the body is dealing with something weak, but that can change because people got stuck in the mutation and have to develop antibodies again. After the pandemic, we will learn to live with the coronavirus, and “Children and teachers are now learning how to use the mask properly but also how to follow the measures. Let’s not forget that from now on we will also have medicines for the coronavirus and that is important,” he added.

5th dose

“I think we will need another dose initially for those over 60. In Israel there was a search for the 5th dose in 5 months. There is no clear indication yet. So far, I do not think we will find a variant of the virus that will “We need to find a new vaccine to treat it,” said Pulmonology professor Johns Hopkins.

“Other viruses that have appeared in the world, such as smallpox, took many doses to treat. As far as the coronavirus is concerned, we should learn to live with it but limit it like a cold. Maybe for the next 5 years after “at the end of the pandemic, we have to do a dose once or twice until we reduce it,” said Mr. Galiatsatos.

“Coronavirus mostly affects young people, but in many people it is long-lasting. This is something that young people should be aware of, because the effects of ‘long covid’ are more serious than someone who has a mild illness and is vaccinated.” concluded in his statements, Mr. Galiatsatos.