FHM may have waited too long with the autumn vaccine – Radio Sweden in easy Swedish

The spread of the infection, which has been rising sharply for several weeks, is now showing signs of slowing down. The worst of the infection may now be over. But only 40 percent of people aged 80 and over have received a dose of the new Covid vaccine, Ekot reported.

Magnus Ghislan is State epidemiologist at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. He says he will know later if he is late.

– Let’s see in the end, it’s very difficult to decide – if it’s too late, we started, you should have started a little earlier, or if it’s absolutely perfect.

The prevalence of infection was high This year is strong. In other countries – such as Great Britain, Germany, France and Norway – vaccinations have been going on for a long time. Sweden already started receiving the new vaccine in mid-September. But Sweden still had to wait a month and a half to vaccinate.

In early October, Magnus Gislen said they chose to wait because it was important to get the vaccine on time.

– We know The effect of the vaccine from these booster doses is better initially after taking it. Then the effect diminishes over time. Therefore, it is important to improve the timing of when we think large outbreaks of epidemics will begin.

The public health authority also says they have chosen to wait because they can give common flu shots at the same time. The spread of the flu is slow. Influenza can be at least as dangerous for people in risk groups, says Magnus Gieslen.

– So many Good protection against these two infections is essential.

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