Jan 04, 2021 16:00:00

10 Reasons to Recommend Vaccination with New Corona Vaccine

The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine '

BNT162b2 ' from Pfizer, a major American pharmaceutical company, was inoculated one after another by the United States and the United Kingdom in December 2020, and WHO also used it urgently on December 31, 2020. Was approved for the first time. However, there are many people who are anxious and resistant to the new coronavirus vaccine, which was developed in less than a year and speed-approved, while ordinary vaccines are developed over 5 to 10 years. Dr. Alessandro Ciani , a pathologist at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, briefly explains why you should be vaccinated with such a new coronavirus vaccine.

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◆ 01: To support medical services
According to Siani, vaccination against infectious diseases as a child generally reduces the risk of getting an infectious disease for a lifetime. This means that the burden on medical services will be reduced in the future and that resources will be devoted to medical services for people with accidents or illnesses that cannot be prevented.

With this in mind, Mr. Siani said, 'Vaccination against the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is exactly the same as previous vaccinations, reducing the number of infected cases and reducing the burden on medical institutions. This frees up resources for medical services. '

Since COVID-19 was discovered in December 2019, it is unclear at the time of writing whether the immunity obtained by vaccination is lifelong, but the latest study published in December 2020. 'Immune to COVID-19 lasts for at least 8 months, and in some cases for several years,' it states.

Studies show that immunity to the new coronavirus lasts for at least 8 months-GIGAZINE

◆ 02: To acquire herd immunity and protect people vulnerable to illness
When the proportion of people vaccinated against infectious diseases in an area reaches a sufficient level, it has been found that too few people are infected and the infectious disease does not spread further, and this effect is called ' herd immunity '. It is called.

Mr. Siani pointed out that if society acquires herd immunity, it will be possible to protect people who cannot be vaccinated due to pre-existing conditions from COVID-19.

◆ 03: To save human lives
WHO estimates that the number of lives saved by vaccinations such as pertussis and measles will reach 2 to 3 million a year. In addition, smallpox, which killed about 300 million people in the 20th century alone, It was also eradicated thanks to the smallpox vaccine.

From this, Mr. Siani said, 'COVID-19 has proved to be fatal to some people. Even people at high risk of death from COVID-19 may be saved by vaccination. Maybe. '

◆ 04: To protect people's health
The vaccine is not limited to measles and smallpox. Before the spread of effective vaccines for polio, it was common to see children whose bodies were deformed by polio, and people who were treated with iron lungs, which were all placed in a metal ventilator from the neck down. However, thanks to the vaccine, polio decreased by 99.9% between 1988 and 2020.

Keeping in mind that recovery from COVID-19 will leave serious aftereffects in the lungs and brain , Siani said, 'COVID-19 has a long-term health risk. Vaccines can be used to prevent these health hazards. Also protects people. '

◆ 05: Because it has been thoroughly tested
Although the new coronavirus vaccine was approved very quickly, the clinical trials conducted during the approval process were large-scale, involving tens of thousands of people around the world. According to Siani, 'The rapid development of the new coronavirus vaccine was not due to the lack of thorough safety testing, but to the reduction of government work. The new coronavirus vaccine is in line with other vaccines. The tests are being conducted in the same way. '

◆ 06: To save time and money
From a financial perspective, vaccination with the new coronavirus vaccine is recommended. If you receive COVID-19 treatment at the hospital, you will be hospitalized for about 13 days , during which the patient will not be able to work and the treatment cost will be high. On the other hand, the new coronavirus vaccine only takes one minute and is available free of charge in many areas.

◆ 07: To enable people to travel safely
People traveling abroad for travel, etc. may be required to show a vaccination certificate . In the future, the new coronavirus vaccine could also be an essential travel vaccine, Siani predicts.

◆ 08: To prevent the outbreak of drug-resistant viruses
Administering antiviral drugs to people who have already had an infection carries the risk of developing a virus that has become resistant to the antiviral drugs. On the other hand, if vaccination can prevent COVID-19 infection, it will not be necessary to use antiviral agents, and the development of resistant viruses will be suppressed.

In addition, since around December 2020, mutants of the new coronavirus have been showing signs of epidemic mainly in the United Kingdom, but experts say that 'mutants do not significantly hinder the effectiveness of the vaccine.' Is shown.

'Mutant of new coronavirus' is showing signs of epidemic in the UK, experts explain new mutant --GIGAZINE

◆ 09: To protect future generations
Regarding the long-term benefits of receiving the new coronavirus vaccine, Mr. Siani revealed that 'this pandemic of COVID-19 will have a devastating impact on the world with one disease without the vaccine.' Vaccination of ourselves and our children is an irreplaceable gift for future generations. '

◆ 10: To prevent the spread of fake news
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic raged , many people died in fake news related to COVID-19. In recent years, due to the effects of vaccinate hesitage based on incorrect information, measles, which was once eradicated from the United States, has re-emerged .

'Vaccinations not only protect ourselves and our loved ones from infectious diseases, but also serve as an example of our commitment to combating the spread of misinformation,' said Siani. , He said that it is important for people to take the initiative in vaccination as a measure against fake news.