“It’s the most advanced third-generation genetic vaccine. Its design makes it possible to produce a large number of batches relatively quickly. If the efficiency is more than 90 percent, then this is great news, because even if we do not get the highest vaccination coverage in the population, it will significantly affect the course of the epidemic, “he told Novinky.
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On the other hand, he points out that the vaccine has not yet been registered.
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It is the approval process that will finally decide when the vaccine may be placed on the Czech market.
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“It depends on how the vaccine can be authorized. Furthermore, it must be approved not only by the United States of America, but also by a European agency that decides on the possibility of use in Europe, “he explains.
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Even if everything went smoothly, Chlíbek thinks that there will be no vaccine in the Czech Republic until after the new year.
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Chlíbek considers an effective vaccine – whether this or another – to be an important tool in the fight against coronavirus. If it did not appear, according to him, the infection could occur in the population to a large extent, perhaps in the summer of next year.
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“The situation cannot be stabilized without vaccinations. We will definitely not get rid of coronavirus, but thanks to vaccination, we will get into sporadic cases and we will not have a community incidence, “he says.
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He noted that the Czech vaccination strategy envisages that there will be vaccines from at least three different manufacturers. In addition to the aforementioned US-German vaccine, vaccination by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson is also possible.
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“It also looks very promising and contracts are being prepared for a possible purchase,” says Chlíbek.
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You better not go for the Russian vaccine
Regarding the Sputnik V vaccine, which appeared on the Russian market, he said that he himself would not recommend its administration to people. “The mere fact that its use has not been approved in Europe is a warning signal to me. The vaccine can be effective, but if it does not pass all safety standards, I would not keep it, “he says.
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It discourages residents from accepting the offer of “special” agencies that offer travel to Russia for vaccination in the Czech Republic.
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“The vaccine can have side effects, such as fever and headaches, or allergic reactions, and their frequency needs to be assessed, which has not been done in Russia,” Chlibek points out.
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