Covid-19: “In Portugal there is no forecast of a 4th generalized dose”
Manuel Carmo, expert from the technical committee on risk in advance, told CNN Portugal that there will be one more dose, it will only be for risk groups. But even in relation to these nothing is. Today, experts assess the state of the pandemic and then António Costa announces the end of some restrictive measures
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Portugal will not consult for now with the fourth dose of the anti-covid-19 vaccine, CNN Portugal has learned. The experts of the Vaccination Technique of the Directorate-General for Health that, at the moment, there are no data that justify come with a Commission another booster dose in the Portuguese population, even in relation to the elderly.
However, how much later experts admit they may have to be immunized later. The matter has been debated among the members of that commission. “It is not likely that there will be a widespread dose. It is more likely only for specific groups”, confirms to CNN Portugal Manuel Carmo Gomes, epidemiologist and member of that commission.
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Among the issues that may be considered a risk, the height of risk groups, the possibility of occurring: if there is no start or before, so that a more worrying phase for some problem these viruses can already occur.
Another topic under consideration is the type of vaccine to be given in the future. Or, you should bet on a vaccine specifically for Ómicron or on other more versatile vaccines with diligence in variants. The laboratories, both Pfizer and Moderna. are currently carrying out clinical trials with these possibilities and the technical results of decisions in accordance with those before making decisions. Studies will be completed before the summer.
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This morning, another Infarmed meeting is taking place, bringing together experts to assess the state of the pandemic in the country. Based on this meeting, the Government of António Costa will then announce to the Portuguese the end of some restrictive measures.