In the Dominican Republic, there are many people without even receiving the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, while there are several people who have already received a fourth vaccine. Doctors from various areas do not agree with this action. It has not been possible that most of them are already inoculated with the two approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and there are already four servings per person, the pulmonologist María Nicida Beltré and the internist Miguel Ortega agree in their opinion.
There are several testimonials. However, perhaps from what the specialists understand, that it is not approved by the aforementioned international body, who decided to tell LISTÍN DIARIO that they are already on the fourth dose of the vaccine against the virus, they prefer anonymity, but without leaving to answer five questions posed by this means. What prompted you to put it on? How long after the third did you put it on? Which one did you wear? Did it give you side effects? Does it guarantee it? It was the questions.
Answers
One of the people who wanted to share his experience replied: “I was boosted by the security it gives me against the virus. I got the fourth dose 20 days after the third. They put me on the Pfizer, and as a side effect, it just made me tired. I’m not a doctor to recommend it, in fact, I put it on at my own risk ”. That was answered by one of the people consulted in a simple way and asking that his name not be revealed.
“My interest in have greater protection against the threat of new strains of the virus Covid-19. A month and 11 days after the third one, I put it on the Pfizer and as a side effect, it only gave me a little discomfort in my arm and for a short time. And yes, I recommend that fourth dose because this is not over yet. ” In answering, he also asked not to say his name, because as everyone knows, the medical organizations authorized to have a fourth dose of vaccine have not made that call.
Continuing with the mystery of telling that there are people who have looked for a way to receive a fourth immunization against the coronavirus, comes the testimony of someone who before doing so consulted his doctor for the few antibodies he had despite having received a third vaccine .
“I made the decision because in June I did the antibody test and I had very low levels, I have put it on according to time protocols. I have two Sinovacs, two Pfizers. Feeling of exhaustion was the effect, and I recommend it, although each organism is different, and so too the decisions, “says another person.
Those who have it in their plans
While some decide not to get even the first dose, there are those who are doing their errands to see how they manage to get a fourth vaccine. Some allege that they fear the virus, others that they will because there is a re-outbreak in the country, and there was a person who told this medium that he should put it on because he will go to reside in a country where to enter they require him to have two doses of Pfizer.
Medical opinion
Both the pulmonologist and the internist consulted disagreed with the application of a fourth dose, at least until it is proven that it is an effective and timely decision, and that the WHO gives the go-ahead.
“You have to prevent people from doing this on their own, thus preventing a commercial spin on this health issue. So far, I do not agree, because the world authorities that must authorize after an exhaustive verification, have not spoken of a fourth dose. It is always good to wait, especially when talking about a virus that almost two years later, we still have not finished knowing ”, Beltré considers.
Acosta understands that it is logical that people are scared, especially at a time when they continue to talk about the new knowledge, and in the midst of an increase in cases in the country, “but we cannot rush, we must wait. Right now the most important thing is that people take the three doses authorized in the Dominican Republic. There are many who do not even have the first one. That is what we must do, call, raise awareness, motivate at least 70 percent to have their vaccinations, “says the internist.
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