– Most unvaccinated people must expect to come into contact with the virus sooner or later, says assistant health director Espen Rostrup Nakstad to TV 2.
He points out that unvaccinated children and young people continue the pandemic in Norway, but as more 12-18-year-olds are vaccinated, this will probably decrease, as has been seen in other countries.
– The epidemic will spread more easily among the unvaccinated than among the vaccinated. The unvaccinated will, even though they are few, make up a disproportionately large proportion of those admitted to hospital. This is primarily a problem for themselves, says chief physician Preben Aavitsland in FHI to TV2.
– INVITATION: Espen Rostrup Nakstad asks all unvaccinated people to consider once again accepting the offer of a vaccine in the municipality where they are staying. Photo: Simen Askjer / TV 2
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According to Aavitsland, those who are vaccinated have good protection against serious illness and it is therefore not a big problem that some unvaccinated people walk around the community.
Figures from FHI show that 84 percent of Norway’s population over the age of 18, has been vaccinated with the 2nd dose per week 38.
– Must decide for yourself
Sweden opens up the country Wednesday this week. But the unvaccinated must still keep their distance and avoid crowds.
– In practice, this means that they should neither go to concerts or theater, nor visit bars or go out dancing, stated Director General Johan Carlsson of the Public Health Authority at a press conference two weeks ago.
– In Sweden, they continue with strict rules for unvaccinated, it will not be relevant in Norway?
– MUST DECIDE FOR YOURSELF: Chief physician Preben Aavitsland encourages people to get vaccinated, but says people themselves must consider whether they think it is necessary to protect themselves. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB
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– No, they must decide for themselves how well they want to shield themselves from others to avoid infection. We have given advice to the entire population, emphasizes Preben Aavitsland.
– The usual infection control advice applies to unvaccinated people. If you yourself want to reduce the risk of becoming infected, it will be a good idea to avoid frequent and close contact with others than those you live with or who you know are vaccinated, says Nakstad.
May affect the rest
Both are nevertheless clear that one should accept the vaccine, as it protects them as well as family, friends and colleagues. At the same time, any large group of unvaccinated people may affect the rest of Norway in the future.
– Then it is possible that we can get some local accumulations of infection among unvaccinated people in different age groups over the autumn and winter, but at the moment it is uncertain how many will be able to be infected at the same time, Nakstad points out, and says it depends on how good you are. to stay home when we get sick.
– What risk do unvaccinated people live in now that society has reopened?
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– It depends on how big the epidemic is in the area where they live and travel. The virus does not disappear from the country, and most unvaccinated people can expect to be infected in the next few years. The risk of serious illness if you are infected increases with age. The older you are, the smarter it is to be vaccinated, but we recommend vaccination for all adults, says Aavitsland.
– Not very receptive
The superior points out that the municipalities try to facilitate vaccination through repeated summonses, drop-in stations and mobile vaccination stations. In addition, more and more people are offering the vaccine they want, either Pfizer or Moderna.
Ørjan Olsvik, professor of medical microbiology at the University of Tromsø, believes it will be difficult to reach the group of unvaccinated.
– Unfortunately, it seems that those who do not want to be vaccinated are not very receptive to professional information that the vaccine is harmless and provides protection.
– EXPERT: Professor Ørjan Olsvik at UiT Photo: Nils Ole Refsvik / TV 2
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He believes that a possible large group of unvaccinated people will reduce the decline in the number of newly infected, and thereby prolong the time the virus constitutes a “generally dangerous infectious disease”.
– There is still a virus in circulation, especially among unvaccinated young people, there is therefore a risk that unvaccinated adults can be infected, and these can become ill. There is thus still a risk of disease among unvaccinated adults, says Olsvik.
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