Are the most awaited Covid-19 vaccines worth the long wait?

Whenever we go to a fast-food joint because we are really hungry, what does the cashier usually say?

“Probably the pandemic fatigue everyone is feeling, and the low numbers the past few months made many to become bolder when going out and led to violations of health protocols. These could be one among many other reasons.”

‘Covid-19 Vaccines: naiinip ka na ba?’

priority are also getting impatient. In this hierarchy of priorities, as long as the preceding sector is not yet fully vaccinated, vaccination can’t proceed to the next priority sector,” he said.

Dr. Tayag emphasized that in the vaccination plan, they considered different scenarios, all dependent on the number of vaccines whether in limited, large number or sufficient, supply. “Securing vaccine supply is not easy even if there’s the COVAX Facility. Many countries still don’t have the vaccines because you can’t get access to the vaccines just by your ability to pay.”

Then once the vaccines are available, they cannot just be sent around. The vaccines have to be sent out based on the plan, the f low of which involves securing the vaccines first, delivering them in a timely and safe manner, conduct vaccination efficiently, monitor for Adverse events Following Immunization (AEFI) and then determine vaccine effectiveness in a real-world situation in order to achieve “herd immunity.”

“Vaccination saves lives, not the vaccines, and it has to reach the vaccination centers, which is also a logistical challenge, not to mention weather disturbances so that needs careful planning and ensure proper handling to prevent the vaccines from expiring and go to waste,” he said.

For those getting impatient, vaccination can’t be done simultaneously since allocation should be carefully planned, that’s why there is a prioritization plan.

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