It was on January 23 that the television presenter Juan José Origel got news for sharing on his social networks that he got it Covid-19 vaccine in the United States.
The communicator had to return to that country this weekend to get it second doseWell, three weeks have passed; However, to date, it has not reported whether it did so after the criticism that had arisen against it, since the Florida law explains that the vaccine is for US citizens.
In this connection, Dr. Roberto Hernández Juárez, of the Regional Hospital of High Specialty “José María Morelos y Pavón” in Zumpango, Mexico, explains that Origel is still more days term according to the vaccine you received, if the first vaccine was on January 23.
For example, in Mexico, the second dose has not arrived for many people and people are waiting to see whether it will serve them or not. The indication is that it will be administered 15 or 21 days later, but if it is not possible, a 40 days margin, as in the case of Pfizer, ”he says.
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“Administering only one dose, as the literature for each vaccine indicates, does not guarantee sufficient immunity, its effectiveness is practically excluded,” he says.
The Dr. Roberto Hernández is of the opinion that in the case of Origel, if you do not go for the second dose before the maximum term, once that time is up, the first dose should be reapplied and then the second dose
In addition, the expert shares information about the different brands that the phase 3 studiesFor example, in the case of Pfizer, there are two doses three weeks apart, while Modern is four weeks apart.
Vaccines as such are not 100% proven, however its use is approved for the health emergencyIn other words, the benefit outweighs the risk. In clinical studies, both in animals and in humans, significant efficacy of more than 90% has been demonstrated, ”explains the expert.
“In clinical studies with the Pfizer laboratory vaccine, for example, the first dose is known to be more effective than 54% and with the second dose an effectiveness of more than 95% is achieved “.
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Based on this parameter, the doctor explains that if Juan José Origel does not apply the second portion, the treatment will not be effective and a little more than 50% would be effective.
“We are still missing data because we have no experience. Practically the pandemic is just over a year old and we don’t have that experience to say that a vaccine is very effective; however, the authorities have approved the vaccination with justification. it is being used in an emergent way that the benefit is more than the risk, ”he emphasizes.
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