The senior executive Carrie Lam said in an interview with the media earlier that the third shot would continue to be vaccinated with Kexing vaccine, saying that "the higher the number of antibodies, the more closed they are."
In an interview with Hong Kong and Taiwan’s "Saturday Accountability" today (6th), Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System, said, "This is a personal observation." He explained that high antibodies can reduce symptomatic infections. Risk, front-line anti-epidemic personnel have higher antibodies and can be more protective.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said earlier that the higher the antibody level, the higher the barrier, and the Kexing vaccine will continue to be administered.
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Xu Shuchang pointed out that the two vaccines have similar T cell functions and can effectively reduce the chances of severe illness and death. However, the antibody reduces the symptoms of infection. If the antibody is low, you can get infected after a shot. After the two injections of Kexing, the third injection was transferred to Fubitai, and the antibody level rose from about 30% to 97%, but the continued use of Kexing only rose to 58%.
He believes that if the third injection is transferred to Bitex, the higher neutralizing antibodies will "slowly fall" and the vaccine will have a longer effect.
Liu Zexing, the convener of the New Crown Vaccine Advisory Committee, also pointed out that when citizens receive the third shot, they should choose based on science, which means that the neutralizing antibody has a high degree of neutralizing antibody and temporarily estimated to have better protection. However, according to the actual data in Chile, the third shot A vaccine is almost as effective in reducing infections.
As for whether there will be a fourth or even fifth shot, "several big opportunities will need to be shot every year," but it depends on the data to discuss and study.
Yesterday, it was the first time to open an appointment for the third dose of vaccination to the public. There were 24,500 appointments. Liu believes that the number is not too large and hopes that the number of appointments will continue to rise.
Experts answer questions about the third shot of vaccination:
‧ Question: Mainland experts suggest that the third dose of vaccine should not be ditched. Why do they have different opinions from Hong Kong experts?
Liu Zexing: After prescribing one medicine is effective, I expect to continue using it. I am worried that the second paragraph will have new side effects. However, I think that Fubitai has a higher neutralizing antibody, and I have not noticed serious problems with ditching.
Everyone has their own choice, and both vaccines can protect citizens from serious infections
‧ Question: The government is considering lowering the age of vaccination for the two vaccines. Children have little chance of becoming seriously ill, and vaccination is risky. Should they be injected?
Xu Shuchang: The pharmaceutical factory said that it can provide a lower dose of the vaccine. The dose for children aged 5 to 11 is one-third of that for adults. I believe that after lowering the dose, the children will have less chance of developing myocarditis after vaccination.
If children are not infected seriously, it does not mean that they will not be infected, so vaccinations are encouraged.
‧ Question: Will the government consider purchasing vaccines from other technology platforms?
Will there be a second-generation vaccine against variant viruses?
Xu Shuchang: The Department of Health has a special team to pay attention to the second-generation vaccines. The public does not need to worry. The most important thing for the new-generation vaccines is that they can target variant viruses. There is little question of what technology platform to use, and the most important thing is to be effective.
‧ Question: Two shots of Kexing have been given, and the third shot is about to get Bitai. However, if Kexing has a new generation vaccine, is there any problem with "Godou Gou Go"?
Xu Shuchang: A new generation of vaccines will not be available until the second half of next year at the earliest. If inactivated vaccines such as Kexing are vaccinated, the antibodies will "fall to a low level" within 6 to 8 months. I think there is no conflict with the third shot.
‧ Question: The government also called for the flu vaccine and the third shot, which one should be vaccinated first?
Xu Shuchang: It doesn’t matter. If the first shot of Kexing vaccine was given as early as February this year, it is recommended to get the third shot first. Because the peak flu season will only arrive in January next year, you can get another shot two weeks after the third shot. Flu vaccine.
‧ Question: Recently, a pharmaceutical company has developed an oral drug for the new coronavirus. Is it possible to avoid injections?
Liu Zexing: Prevention is better than cure. Don't stop getting injections just because of new drugs.
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