Of the 27,000 dead in Greece, 22,000 were unvaccinated
Reinforces the vaccine front against it coronavirus our country, despite the positive data for the remission of the epidemic. The escape of the wave is now clearly seen by experts – and in particular the disconnection of new coronavirus cases from hospital admissions – but the need for additional shielding of the population against covid-19 infection, as well as the basic vaccination, remains urgent. Two-dose vaccination coverage has reached 72.4% of the general population or 81.1% of the adult population. In the particularly vulnerable group of people over the age of 60, however, 10% are still unvaccinated. In this context, the platform for the planning of vaccination appointments of the fourth dose or second souvenir, such as the name of the sciences of the National Vaccination Committee, for the citizens aged 80 and over, started yesterday. It is recalled that the relevant decision for the second booster dose was announced last Tuesday by the chairman of the Committee, Emeritus Professor of Infectious Diseases Education of the Medical School of Athens, Mrs. Maria Theodoridou. In particular, a strong recommendation was made to give a fourth dose of the vaccine to all citizens aged 60 and over, with the aim of protecting them as the further immunity offered by the vaccine declines over time more than this age and beyond. Until yesterday afternoon, as protothema.gr is informed, they had scheduled their appointment 12.00 people of this sensitive age group, which includes a total of about 400,000 people. Those who are older have access to the vaccination centers at this stage 80 years and older and have completed four months after the third or booster dose of the vaccine. In fact, the vaccinations will start immediately from today, as there is a great mood for appointments. Next week will be announced the opening of the platform for dating of the age group 70-79 years.
The fourth dose aims to further improve the “hard markers” of the epidemic in which the positive effect of the embolism is undeniable. The data mentioned yesterday in a radio interview by the Minister of Health, Mr. Thanos Plevris, are characteristic and heartbreaking, that up to the 27,000 deaths that had been recorded by the end of March, 22,000 were unvaccinated citizens. Particularly important, based on the EODY data that must be officially announced, in total by the end of March, is also that 15,500 patients have been admitted to the ICU, of which 88.3%, ie 13,700 were unvaccinated.
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