"No longer imported infection": in the center. Gamaleys called vaccination the only way to stop the increase in COVID-19

Head of the Center.

Gamalei Alexander Gunzburg expressed the opinion that it is possible to stop the growth in the incidence of COVID-19 only by vaccinating 70-75% of the population.

He noted that the number of new cases of coronavirus infection is increasing daily, because the virus becomes natural focal.

According to him, at the early stage of the spread of the coronavirus, it was an imported infection, on the way of which it was possible to put up barriers.

“And what started after summer communication, vacations, is no longer an imported infection, the foci of this infection have become local, local.

And it is not clear where to put a barrier to it, ”Gunzburg said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

At this stage, except for vaccination, according to the scientist, "nothing else can be done."

“Because where to put, respectively, a barrier to this infection, when you do not know where it is spreading from?

We knew the vector only at the first stage: it is an airport, a transport hub, "Gunzburg emphasized.

We will remind, in August in Russia was registered the first vaccine against COVID-19 called "Sputnik V", developed by the Center.

Gamalei.

In October, the drug "EpiVacCorona" by the "Vector" center was registered.

Another vaccine is at the stage of clinical trials, which is being developed by the Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immunobiological Preparations named after V.I.

M.P.

Chumakov RAS.

On December 8, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin gave instructions to prepare the country's infrastructure as soon as possible

for a large-scale vaccination against coronavirus. 

According to the order of the Prime Minister, the governors must ensure the delivery of the drug to the vaccination points, build the logistics for its implementation, make sure that not only townspeople, but also residents of remote areas can get vaccinated against coronavirus.

As the head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko said, the supply of the vaccine to all regions of the Russian Federation will begin after December 10.

According to him, a number of subjects have already received the drug, including the Moscow region and Novosibirsk.

“And today, within the framework of routine vaccination, the regions, about 50%, have already received it.

And after the 10th, delivery to all regions will begin, ”the minister said on the air of the Russia 1 TV channel.

Vaccination recommendations

Meanwhile, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said that those wishing to be vaccinated against coronavirus are not recommended to consume alcohol for a certain period before and after injections.

According to her, we are talking about "stress for the body."

"At least two weeks before immunization, you must stop taking alcohol ... 42 days from the first injection is the formation of immunity, and you need to be careful," Popova said.

Head of the Center.

Gamalei Alexander Gunzburg also spoke about the use of alcohol in the vaccination process.

He stated that raising alcohol levels up to 1% in the human body affects the immune system and the effectiveness of any vaccine.

“You can drink a glass of champagne!

But a glass of vodka - it will be, if you count ... it just turns out to be about 1%.

This is no longer necessary to do.

Not only because the head will hurt the next day, but also because it has a very negative effect on the immune system, ”RIA Novosti quotes Gunzburg.

Vaccine for astronauts

Russian cosmonauts will receive the Sputnik V vaccine.

This was announced by the Ministry of Health, Roscosmos, FMBA and the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

From their joint message, it follows that vaccinations will be given to members of the squadron of the Cosmonaut Training Center.

Yu.A.

Gagarin and the staff interacting with them.

Subsequently, employees of a number of key Roscosmos enterprises will have a similar opportunity.

“The successful launch of the Sputnik-1 spacecraft marked the beginning of the era of space exploration.

Today, decades later, Sputnik V has become the world's first registered vaccine against coronavirus and has given hope to millions of people for an early end to the pandemic and a return to normal life, "said Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

He added that the use of Sputnik V for the vaccination of space industry employees once again confirms the complete safety of the Russian drug and its high efficiency for the formation of long-term immunity.