An anti-Covid vaccine in pills. It is not yet a reality but it could become one. This was said by the American immunologist Anthony Fauci, interviewed by Fabio Fazio during the show “What’s the weather like”. “We are working on it together with Pfizer “, the expert announced, clarifying that he does not believe that Covid can be eliminated:” We can control it. We will have to continue booster vaccinations every year or year and a half. But we can stop this pandemic, reduce infections so that it is no longer a public threat, ”he reassured.
The battle is not yet won, vaccines are fundamental
A “What’s the weather likeFauci then recalled that only one pathogen has so far been eradicated, that of smallpox, and then added that “we must avoid declaring a premature victory” over the pandemic. “We haven’t won this battle yet. But unlike last year – he added – we now have vaccines. If the majority of the population will be vaccinated we will be able to reduce the safety measures ».
Vaccines: soon vaccine from 12 years also in Italy
On the vaccine front Fauci explained that “In the US we are vaccinating adolescents aged 12 and over with Pfizer”, adding that, in his opinion, “the green light to vaccinations from this age will be given very soon also in Italy and elsewhere, because the data that we have very secure ».
Are new closures possible in the future?
Asked if he sees a sudden resumption of the pandemic as possible that will force new closures, Fauci replied: «There is always this possibility if we do the things we must not do. But if we are careful and keep vaccinating and don’t remove the restrictions until the vast majority of the population is vaccinated, we will get out of it. But we have to proceed in small steps, it is not something that can be turned off like the light switch ».
Use: via the vaccinated mask and the spacing
Meanwhile, the United States marks an important turning point: away masks (both outdoors and indoors) and social distancing for fully vaccinated people. This was announced by the leaders of the CDC, the highest federal health authority, who presented the new guidelines in the light of a vaccination campaign that has now covered at least 60% of the adult population with a dose and which has been extended to adolescents from 12 years.
As announced in recent days by virologist Anthony Fauci, now the US health authorities have decided for this acceleration, convinced that this will serve to give a further boost to the vaccination campaign, encouraging more and more people to get immunized. Fauci also explained how the use of the mask could become “seasonal”, to avoid the spread not only of Covid, but of all flu viruses.