Almaty. February 26. KazTag - Madina Alimkhanova. It is possible to talk about how Coronavirus will respond to artificial immunity, you can only theoretically, the Deputy Head of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Department of Almaty Assel Kalykova believes.
"It only seems to be that vaccines have been developed quickly. They are created on the same technologies that have been studied by decades. Of course, this is a new virus for us, and talk about how it will respond to immunity formed by a particular vaccine, we can only be theoretically, "said Kalykova in an interview with the press service of DSEK Almaty, published on Facebook on Friday.
According to her, it has already been proven that immunity after the Russian Vaccine "Satellite V", developed on August 11, 2020, remains at least two years.
"If we talk about the Vaccine" Satellite V ", then, according to scientists of the UK, its effectiveness is almost 92%. In addition, it is proved that immunity after the "satellite" can be maintained at least two years. Also, the developers of the vaccine are emphasized that it protects 100% from the middle and heavy flow of COVID-19, "Kalykova emphasized.
According to Kalokova, more than 1,700 people have been given to the Russian vaccine in Almaty, all of the risk group.
"Vaccination against CVI using the Vaccine" Satellite V ", which was produced in the Russian Federation began on February 1. In just this period, 1750 people received the vaccine. These are all persons included in the "risk zone": medical workers of all levels and divisions, sanitary doctors. By the way, in Almaty, 57 epidemiologists are instilled in Almaty, "said Kalykova.
At the same time, on February 16, the Maslyhat deputies were vaccinated from the Coronavirus, in particular, the Chairman of the Maslikhat Economist Stanislav Cancuri. Almaty's public health department did not respond to the request of KazTAG on how many Maslyhat deputies received a vaccine and whether they are in the "risk zone".
On February 24, the Chief Sanitary Physician of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erlan Kiyshai, at a briefing in the SCC, stated that the vaccination of "subjectable groups" is being carried out, parliamentary deputies and government members will be able to vaccinate in March-April.