Vaccination of 87.17% of the target group .. and “Health” provides a booster dose of different vaccines

The “Al-Fitr” holiday raised the injuries of “Corona” .. and warnings of its recurrence during the “Adha”

• Adhering to precautionary measures limits the spread of "Corona".

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• Al Hosani: 97.52% of those aged 60 years and over were vaccinated.

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The UAE government held the periodic media briefing to introduce the latest developments and cases related to the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, during which it announced the availability of the activated dose from the vaccine itself or from other vaccines, while the Ministry of Health and Community Protection is studying and analyzing the effectiveness of the vaccine between the two vaccines. She pointed out that the increase in cases of injuries in the country during the last period, especially after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, is due to several reasons, one of which is the lack of adherence to precautionary measures, and the large number of gatherings, calling for the need to adhere to the procedures, especially with the approach of the holiday season, and the approach of Eid Al-Adha.

In detail, the official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, confirmed that the health authorities in the country will continue their efforts to raise the society’s immunity against “Covid 19”, by vaccinating the largest possible proportion of those qualified to take the vaccine, noting that more than 87.17 have been vaccinated. % of the eligible group, and 97.52% of those aged 60 years and over were vaccinated, which is a priority group, as it is more vulnerable to infection.

Al Hosani said that the UAE is at the forefront of the Arab countries in dealing with the “Covid-19” pandemic, and it has maintained its first position in the Arab world, and is globally advanced for the best flexibility in dealing with the pandemic, thanks to its future vision and proactive plans, and the exploitation of innovative solutions, and the total doses that have been provided. Approximately 14 million doses, and the vaccine distribution rate reached 141.19% doses per 100 people, while the number of examinations exceeded 53 million examinations.

Al-Hosani stressed that conducting medical research and studies is vital in identifying the “Covid-19” disease, by providing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for diseases, and taking appropriate solutions to stop the spread of the virus, noting that the country is one of the pioneer countries that contributed to the development of the field. Scientific and medical research, with the aim of combating the pandemic, and among the most prominent national initiatives, is accelerating innovations and creative technologies that contribute to eliminating the pandemic and controlling the disease, by participating in clinical trials in the third phase of the “Sinopharma” and “Sputnik V” vaccines, in addition to To participate in therapeutic drug trials, in cooperation with the World Health Organization.

She said, "The concerned teams, in cooperation with government and local agencies, have worked on more than 33 national projects since the beginning of the pandemic, and more than 400 medical scientific studies have been carried out, in cooperation with the competent health and academic authorities, as part of a series of national achievements in support of efforts to control the pandemic." and achieve the recovery phase.

She added that the Ministry of Health is working, in cooperation with health authorities, to study and analyze the effectiveness of the vaccine between the two vaccinated, as “Covid-19” vaccines are considered new, and scientific studies are still ongoing on them globally, to monitor the effectiveness and its impact on the two vaccinators upon infection after taking the vaccine, noting that this The studies support decision-makers to draw up plans for the post-recovery phase, and come within the framework of national efforts to accelerate the pace of recovery.

She pointed out that “the study shows that those who are vaccinated with all the prescribed doses and the booster dose are less exposed to infection and complications of disease and admission to hospitals, reduce the length of stay in hospitals, and do not need artificial respirators, compared to those who are not vaccinated, so we recommend qualified individuals to hurry to take the vaccination to protect them and protect their family members and society.” Supporting national efforts to achieve acquired community immunity and reach the stage of recovery.

Al-Hosani stressed that the revitalizing dose is a way to enhance the immune response, as antibodies reappear when the stimulant dose is obtained, and then their numbers increase in the body, in addition to the increasing presence of specialized memory cells, as they are programmed to target and eliminate the pathogen, noting that The health authorities in the country were keen to provide support doses of the same type of vaccine, in addition to providing other vaccines, according to the medical evaluation and the desire of people, and advised people with chronic diseases, and the elderly, the importance of obtaining support doses.

She pointed out that the last period witnessed a rise in cases of injuries in the country, after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, as a result of several reasons, one of which is the failure to adhere to the precautionary measures, and the large number of gatherings, pointing out that with the approaching holiday season, and the approach of Eid Al-Adha, everyone must adhere to the measures to protect themselves. their families and society.

Al Hosani called on members of society to adhere to the measures issued by the concerned authorities, such as social distancing, and to wear protective masks permanently, even after the completion of taking the vaccine dose, stressing that taking the vaccine is of great importance in eliminating the virus and breaking the chain of infection, In addition to continuing to adhere to preventive measures, and precautionary measures after vaccination, commitment is a moral duty, which falls on the shoulders of all members of society.

Corona developments

The official spokesman for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al-Hosani, stated that the competent national committees are aware of the global situation and developments of the Corona virus, especially with regard to the mutations that appear in regions in the world, their effects, and the extent of their danger, as countries monitored multiple mutations, following up: « We note that countries that have implemented national vaccination campaigns have succeeded in controlling the pandemic to a large extent, as the mutations affect the degree of spread of the virus and the speed of its transmission, but they do not lead to a change in its composition.

• 33 national projects implemented by the concerned authorities since the beginning of the pandemic.

• 400 medical scientific studies conducted by the competent authorities in the country.

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