Several countries ignore WHO request and will apply third dose against Covid-19

The French president said in a video posted on social media: “Yes, a third dose will probably be needed, not for everyone right away, but at least for older and more vulnerable people.”.

Emmanuel Macron claimed that it was a suggestion of scientists, who warned that it will be necessary to strengthen the vaccine of immunocompromised people in order to fight effectively against the virus.

Currently, throughout France, the 64.5% received at least one dose against the coronavirus. 53%, on the other hand, have the complete vaccination schedule.

The Israeli President, Isaac herzog, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and mother of Prime Minister Nafatli Bennett have already received a new inoculation, due to its effectiveness for strengthen the immune system against the Delta variant.

Even if Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, general secretary of the WHO, requested Wednesday a moratorium on the administration of these booster vaccines, in order to make these doses available to countries which have only been able to vaccinate a tiny part of their population.

“We urgently need to change things: move from a majority of vaccines that go to rich countries to a majority that goes to poor countries”Tedros said.

The Israeli government has not commented directly on the WHO request, but has signaled its intention to continue giving booster doses.

Since Sunday and the start of the reinforcement campaign, 262,000 Israelis over 60, which corresponds to 21% of this age group, received a third dose, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health. In addition, others 381,000 people already have a shift assigned to receive it.

In parallel, in Africa only 1.58% of its 1,200 million people are immune to Covid-19 with the full directive and 3.71% received at least one dose.

“Our position is clear. We need to vaccinate as many people as possible along with those we have before we start to consider booster doses.Said today the director of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) of the African Union, John Nkengasong, who contracted the coronavirus last week.

For its part, in Germany has already announced that it will administer an anti-virus booster vaccine to elderly and vulnerable people from September, as well as those who have not received the vaccine from Pfizer or Moderna who have messenger RNA technology.

United States also rejected WHO’s appeal which he called “a false choice” since, in the words of the White House press secretary, Jen psaki, the country “can do both”, donate vaccines abroad and at the same time ensure that all its citizens receive additional doses.

Ultimately, Uruguay has already opened a registry to administer a third dose to those who received both the vaccine Chinese Sinovac or who are part of the risk groups. While Chilean authorities have indicated they will take a similar step, without yet confirming the start date or the sector of the population to which it will be intended.

The idea of ​​a third dose is supported by the large pharma They see their incomes increase as the demand for vaccines increases.