Although half of Italians have yet to receive the first dose, the third is already planned: the market, for example, they announced they were already ready to start the inoculation in the last week of September, provided that “there are no contrary indications from the health authorities or AIFA”, as the regional councilor for health, Filippo Saltamartini, points out.
Because, despite the unknown of future variants that could make vaccines ineffective, the effectiveness of the drug appears to last 6 to 9 months.
“We have already opted in agreement with the European Union, such a quantity of vaccines, to cover the entire population with a further dose and also with a robust reserve”, explained Commissioner Figliuolo. «For the future vaccination I guess a shift from hubs to hospitals, general practitioners, pharmacies, company vaccination points ».
AstraZeneca solo all over 50?
There is also a return to discussion about the desirability of giving the AstraZeneca vaccine to women under 50, because almost all the very rare cases of thrombosis associated with platelet deficiency, culminating in death from brain haemorrhage, they have affected young people, especially women. And it is not excluded that we can also go down to 30 or 40 years. A second question also opens up: should people under 60 who have already received the first dose switch to a messenger RNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) for the second, which currently have no contraindications?
Towards the end of the state of emergency
Meanwhile, the state of emergency, which expires on July 31, may not be renewed, even if the structure of the extraordinary commissioner Figliuolo would remain in place until the end of the year and in any case until necessary. The state of emergency was first proclaimed in January 2020, only to be renovated on four occasions. “It is clear that we must continue to use all the precautions we have learned to use in everyday life, and above all we must have confidence in vaccinations,” said the Minister for Regional Affairs Mariastella Gelmini. «There is still a small part of the population that has resistance, we must give a message of great trust in science. The vaccination plan is working. Continuing in this way, with the reduction of infections and pressure in health facilities, the end of the state of emergency is approaching ».
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