Marta Cohen encouraged to combine doses before Delta variant – Radioinforme 3

UK-resident Argentinian pediatric pathologist Marta Cohen advised the vaccine combination in the absence of second doses of Sputnik and warned of the risks of having a single dose compared to the Delta variant.

“This is an emergency situation and state action was necessary,” he said.

The specialist recalled that in Europe when the contract with Oxford AstraZeneca was canceled, there were a lot of people with a single dose and it was decided to switch to the association with Pfizer and Moderna, without having time to test .

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“The decision was made with scientific evidence that there would be no adverse effects, but the immunity may be lower even if then it was found that the immunity was higher“, he explained to Channel 3.

For Cohen that it was decided to stack the doses in Argentina is “good news”, but he regretted that so many comings and goings had generated distrust on the part of people, who now doubt vaccines.

In this regard, he stated that do not be afraid of unwanted results because “all vaccines are directed against the same region of the viral antigen”Therefore, although they come from different platforms, they stimulate the same region of cells and arouse immunity.

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As for the combinations with Moderna called for these doses to be protected first for vulnerable children over 12 years old and for children living with adults or people in vulnerable situations.

While he also asked emergency immunization of pregnant women, whose mortality due to Covid has increased especially in countries of emergency.

“Fetal death and premature births have increased around the world,” he lamented.

Finally, he reiterated his recommendation to combine vaccines and noted: “The combination does not generate any risk and with a single dose the defense against the Delta variant is insufficient and with the two doses it is adequate”.

Interview with Miguel Claria.