Health Minister Roberto Speranza announced the start of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine for all over 60s in Italy after the opening of Ema and Ecdc: “Woe to think that the battle against the pandemic is won”.
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The fourth dose of the Covid vaccine is launched for all over 60s in Italy. This is what the Minister of Health announced, Roberto Speranza, speaking at the national congress UIL pensioners.
“L’Ecdc e the Emma have also opened the administration of the fourth dose to people over 60 years of age. Already today we will adapt our guidelines, circulars and indications to this determination “, explained Speranza.
Who added: “We will immediately open on our territories the administration of the fourth dose even to people over 60 years old. Woe to think that the battle against the Covid is won, it is still ongoing and we must keep a level of attention and prudence “.
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Therefore, the opening date of the new phase of the vaccination campaign or the modalities are not yet known.
The minister then launched an appeal to Uil Pensionati: “We ask you for a hand in making it clear that the vaccine was the real element of change in this very difficult phase. With the same number of cases we have today at other times, as we were without vaccine, we were forced to dramatic closures “.
And then again: “Today, as you can see, we have many cases but the hospitalizations, in percentage, they are completely different from what we have experienced in the past. This is because i vaccines work, they are effective, they are safe and have a great ability to prevent severe hospitalizations. Give us a hand to make it clear how important it is to stay in this challenge “.
Just today the European health authorities have opened the second booster for all over 60. “There is no time to waste” on the new vaccination campaign “, commented the EU Commissioner for Health, Stella Kyriakides.” I invite member states to immediately launch a second call for all people over the age of 60 and for all vulnerable people, and I urge all those who have the right to come forward and be vaccinated “. Appeal immediately received by Italy-