(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 16 - "So far no Region has started with the anti-Covid vaccination of patients with cystic fibrosis. We
still do not have a precise schedule or date when it will begin. We hope to receive answers from the regions soon to reassure patients who are very worried even in light of the variants ".
Thus the president of the Italian cystic fibrosis league, Gianna Puppo Fornaro.
"We are really worried, without taking anything away from the other problems - explains the president of the Italian Cystic Fibrosis League -. 20% of people with cystic fibrosis have a related diabetes. Unfortunately, the mortality rate is very high. Many have multi-organ pathologies and go After the signal of openness from the ministry that has included these patients among the extremely vulnerable people we would have expected attention from the regions for those with cystic fibrosis and for caregivers, family members or other people around to them. Through our regional offices we sent a document to the Regions asking, considering the seriousness of the disease, in light of the fragility of these people that they should be vaccinated together with caregivers in the reference vaccination centers or if necessary even at home " . The president explains that for now "we do not have a precise schedule or date when it will begin. These are not high numbers. For example in Sardinia there are 162 people with cystic fibrosis while in Lazio 600, of which 350 are over 16 years old. We hope to have answers soon. " (HANDLE).
