Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine also protects against Omicron strain subvariants of the virus; the elderly are among the first to receive protection
This Monday, 27, the vaccination against covid-19 begins with the Pfizer’s bivalent immunizer. This vaccine also protects against subvariants of the strain omicron of the virus. In the capital São Paulo, the Secretary of Health received, on Thursday 23, a total of 542,652 immunization doses for this new phase of the immunization campaign. Omicron is considered a more contagious variant of the coronavirus.
Next, ask your questions about immunization and vaccination:
What is the bivalent vaccine?
The bivalent vaccine is capable of immunizing against more than one version of a virus at the same time. For this, mRNA technology with two genetic codes is used. In the case of Pfizer, the code of the original strain of the coronavirus and that of the Omicron variant are used, which is the predominant one in recent infections worldwide.
Unlike traditional vaccinations, which used a killed version of the virus so the body could make antibodies, mRNA vaccines represent a breakthrough in the way immunizers are made.
mRNA has the function of carrying the information necessary for protein synthesis. This data is captured by ribosomes (organelles that, among other functions, synthesize proteins within cells). From this, the body is able to produce a specific protein, the S proteinused by the virus to invade healthy cells.
So the antibodies AND T lymphocytes, which are part of the immune system, can learn this information to fight off the proteins of a real virus. Therefore, it is possible to immunize a person without the body coming into contact with the virus, using only a genetic code.
Who can get the vaccine from this Monday 27?
Seniors over the age of 70, persons over the age of 12 with immunosuppression, Indigenous people, long-term institution residents and employees of such institutions.
Which groups will be immunized next?
After completing the immunization of the first priority group, the elderly aged 60-69 years should be vaccinated. The third group will be the pregnant and postpartum women (women who have just had a child) and then health workers will receive the bivalent vaccine.
Can elderly people under 70 receive the bivalent booster dose from this second?
If there are residual doses of bivalent vaccine near the end of daily activities in health units, elderly people over 60 can take the immuniser, provided they are residents of the UBS region. Proof of address is required for pre-registration.
Where to get vaccinated in the city of São Paulo?
Vaccination against covid-19 takes place in the UBS and in the UBS Healthcare Ambulatory (AMA)/UBS Integrated, from Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday, in the AMA/UBS Integrated, also from 7 :00 to 19:00.
What should be the interval since the last dose taken?
The four month interval from the most recent dose must be respected to receive the bivalent dose.
If I have not taken all the doses of the vaccination cycle, can I take the bivalent?
If the individual has received no dose or only one dose of the monovalent vaccine, the recommendation is to complete the monovalent two-dose schedule to receive the bivalent dose later, according to the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerentology. Those who have received two or three doses of the monovalent can receive the injection of the bivalent, provided that the minimum interval of 4 months between applications is respected.
Why is it important to take the bivalent vaccine?
The Ômicron variant of the coronavirus is considered more contagious and has already caused waves of infections in various parts of the world, including Brazil. Furthermore, studies have already shown the importance of
Source: Terra
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