Dr. Qamarul Hassan revealed, Head of the Immunization Unit, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Polio at the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean During a press conference for the World Health Organization today, we know that there are some groups facing some risks and global health has developed a road map for groups at risk of infection with the Corona virus, and they are the first to obtain the vaccine.
He pointed out that in countries where immunization has reached 70%, there are other countries in which the vaccination rate has reached only 10%. The company, stressing that the World Health Organization has approved 8 vaccines for the Corona virus so far, based on effectiveness and safety.
He explained, that the enhanced doses are recommended for the elderly and some weak groups and not for all the population, noting that globally, we do not have the full doses available to reach the goal of 70%, as some may get the two doses and the other person cannot get a dose Therefore, taking a booster dose deprives others of receiving the vaccine. Therefore, the booster dose was not included in the recommendations of the organization, and it can be given to people with weak immunity only.
For her part, Dr. Samar El-Feki, Technical Officer, Community Initiatives, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, said that the community must play a major role in not spreading rumours.
Dr. Abdel Nasser Abu Bakr pointed out Director of the Epidemic Risk Preparedness Unit at the World Health Organization, we have 8 vaccines and they have proven effective. The World Health Organization monitors the impact of these vaccines on disease and mutations such as delta and beta, stressing the need to take vaccines, explaining that the countries that received vaccines had low rates of infection and death.
He explained, that the person who received the vaccine and contracted the virus was mild and did not lead to hospitalization, explaining that the media must help us in monitoring and not spreading rays.
Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, indicated that there has been a decrease in the number of cases by 13.6% in the Eastern Mediterranean Region during the past weeks, explaining that we must control the epidemiological level of countries in the region and continue to reduce injuries and deaths.
Dr. Dalia Samhouri, Director of the Emergency Preparedness Program and the International Health Regulations, at the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, confirmed that we aim to achieve vaccination of 70% of the population next year, noting that vaccines are available in the Eastern Mediterranean countries, and it is necessary to encourage receiving the Corona vaccine and not to be intimidated.
