Finns could receive the third vaccines in the spring, says THL’s Tar Grave
MANAGER Department of Health and Welfare (THL) Markku Tervahauta, agrees with the government that the third round of coronavirus vaccination should be taken forward due to the rapidly spreading omicron variant, reports YLE.
The tar grave rejected criticism of THL on Wednesday.
“The [vaccination] the pace has been what municipalities can achieve. This is not something that depends on THL or [the National Advisory Committee on Vaccines] KRAR, ”he told the broadcaster.
Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP) expressed frustration at the slow pace of vaccinations at YLE’s A-studio on Tuesday. Nearly 83 percent of those over the age of 12 have currently received two injections and 11.5 percent have also received a third vaccine.
“There is simply no option for the vaccination machine not to start,” he declared.
Tar Grave estimates that third injections could be given to the entire population next spring, as the pace of municipalities increases in recent days. The availability of social and health professionals has become a major obstacle to the vaccination campaign, which is why the government is considering inviting students and retired health professionals, occupational health providers and health care organizations.
the Treasury minister Annika Saarikko (Center) sure the public broadcaster said yesterday that the money will not stop speeding up vaccinations.
“This can’t depend on it,” he said. “Our core goal is to protect the health of Finns. And our other important goal is to keep society running. Vaccinations, testing and tracing continue to be the same list of important issues as throughout the epidemic. “
Millaikka RytkönenThe chairman of the Social and Health Care Trade Union (Tehy) revealed that there are readiness to participate in the work among retired or career-changing professionals.
“We realized this when we managed to recruit professionals who had left the field during previous rounds of vaccination. The central government should now hang a carrot in front of it – that is, money. ”
He added that turning to former health professionals is beneficial because it allows you to gain momentum without affecting other health services.
He also questioned the idea of training practical nurses to give vaccinations and said it would require an amendment to the vaccination regulation. According to the regulation, vaccinations may only be given by doctors, nurses trained in vaccine administration, nurses, midwives and dentists.
Students in the final stages can also give vaccines.
The Association of Nurses (Super) has expressed its opposition to the provision of vaccine administration training to community nurses.
“I am that education is progressing fast. There is no risk to patient safety here. ” Silja Paavola, Super’s chairman, assured YLE TV1 on Wednesday.
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center) said yesterday that no formal request for assistance has been made to the Defense Forces. However, the matter is under consideration, he added.
“We need to speed up the pace of vaccination, and now we’re also turning the stone to see if the defense forces could be part of the job,” he said.
Aleksi Teivainen – HT