«The pandemic »It continues, and we'll have it with us for the foreseeable future, with the difference that today we have the vaccine," said the [name] in an interview with Action24, Secretary General for Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, urging everyone to get vaccinated.
In fact, he said that Over the past three days, the number of appointments for the first dose has increased, rising from 7,000—which is what we were seeing previously—to 25,000.. Regarding the benchmark set for vaccination rates, Mr. Themistokleous said that “the benchmark is where we will bring the pandemic under control.” .
Referring to vaccination rates in EU countries, he said that Greece is in the middle and in a better position than the Balkan countries and the former Eastern Bloc countries. The pandemic in Western Europe, he said, is not a point of political contention, and the response to the pandemic is being handled on a scientific basis.
Regarding the mandatory vaccination, Mr. Themistokleous said that extending it to other groups of workers besides healthcare workers would not yield significant results. It would account for only a small percentage of the total number of vaccinations and However, it will create administrative problems related to the suspension of work.
“Vaccination is a gift of life; it is not a matter for political debate, nor is it meant to fuel extreme polarization,” Mr. Themistokleous emphasized.
Third installment
The Secretary General for Primary Health Care reiterated that On Friday, November 5, the appointment platform will open for those who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson & Johnson and two months have passed since their vaccination date. This affects 375,000 people. The booster shot can be the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine.
Also, on the same day, the appointment platform will open for people over 18 who are six months past their second dose, so they can receive their booster shot.
When asked about the expiration of the vaccination certificate, Mr. Themistokleous said that the reason for getting a third dose is to protect oneself, not for the certificate. It is a scientific issue, he said, adding that it must be resolved at the European level as well.
