Why Masks Are Better Than Vaccines For Against Covid-19

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – during a pandemic Covid-19, many people are waiting for the vaccine. The reason is, they believe vaccines can be the key to the answer to all the anxiety regarding the spread of the corona virus. Moreover, vaccines have indeed been proven to overcome various new diseases that previously spread in the world.

Vaccine capability is extraordinary, but this may be different for the case of Covid-19. This was also supported by the statement of the Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States, Robert Redfield, who asked people not to rely too much on vaccines.

Launch from the site CNBC, Redfield said various efforts have been made by health workers.

“If the end of this year a potential corona virus vaccine has been issued, then it will only have 70 percent immunogenicity. Immunogenicity itself is the vaccine’s ability to build an immune response against the virus, “he said.

Other prominent health experts, including the Covid-19 adviser to the White House, Anthony Fauci, said the possibility of producing a highly effective Covid-19 vaccine, which could provide 98 percent or more protection, was also slim.

“We expect a vaccine that is at least 75 percent effective. The Food and Drug Administration said it would certify a vaccine corona virus as long as it is safe and at least 50 percent effective. Meanwhile, the vaccine which is 50 percent effective is roughly equivalent to the influenza vaccine but is below the effectiveness of one dose of measles vaccination, which is about 93 percent effective, “he said.

For this reason, Redfield says the effectiveness of masks is better than vaccines in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We have clear scientific evidence that masks are good and the best defense. Masks are even more guaranteed to protect against Covid-19 than vaccines, “he explained.

Redfield also reminded the public to be more aware and more confident in the capabilities of masks than vaccines.

“If I don’t get an immune response, the vaccine won’t protect but this face mask can. Face mask is one of the most important things in preventing the spread of the virus. Wear it to take care of yourself and others, ”he said.

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