A study shows the consequences of not taking the booster vaccine

01/16/2024 13:38, Updated on 16/01/2024 at 13:38

The first study looking at Covid-19 vaccination rates across the entire UK population – including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – has revealed that more than 7,000 hospital admissions and deaths could have been avoided simply in the summer of 2022 if people had stayed awake. Even now with their stimulant doses.

The consequences of not adhering to reinforcement were revealed in an article published on Monday (1/15) in the magazine The scalpel. The authors are researchers from Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

The study shows that 7,180 hospitalizations and deaths recorded after about 40,400 serious cases of Covid-19 could have been avoided over four months in the summer of that year if the population had been vaccinated with all doses.

The United Kingdom was a pioneer in vaccination against Covid-19 and is considered a model of success, with more than 90% of the population over the age of 12 having been vaccinated with at least one dose by January 2022. However, immunization with booster doses has not been successful. They have the same commitment.

Scientists from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales analyzed National Health Service (NHS) data for all people over the age of 5 in the four countries between June and September 2022.

“Large-scale data studies have been essential for managing the pandemic, allowing scientists to make relevant discoveries to quickly implement public policies,” says Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh, Director of the Usher Institute at the University of Edinburgh, UK Human Development Report Research, and partners. – Study leader.

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Given the pandemic scenario and the expansion of the booster dose, some people are still wondering how important the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is. ▲

The booster dose should be given at least four months after the individual completes the initial vaccination schedule. Additional application increases the number of memory cells and enhances the antibodies they produce ▲

Experts highlight that one of the key measures provided by the booster dose is to expand the immune response. The third dose causes an increase in the amount of antibodies circulating in the body, which reduces the chance of the immunized person contracting the disease. ▲

For the elderly and those with weakened immunity, the booster dose increases the effectiveness of immunization, because these groups do not develop an adequate immune response. ▲

Another important measure is to reduce the chance of infection in the event of new variants. The antibody promoted by the vaccine is directed at the strain that gave rise to the formula, and in the process, people also produce antibodies that are diverse. The more proteins that defend the organism arrive, the more likely some of them will be linked to the new variant ▲

Director of the Brazilian Society for Immunizations (SBIm) and member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Immunization Program of the Ministry of Health, Renato Kafouri, says that the scheme of mixing vaccines from different laboratories is ▲

A study conducted by the Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom showed that people who received two doses of AstraZeneca had a 30-fold increase in antibody levels after a booster dose with the Moderna vaccine, and a 25-fold increase with the booster.Pfizer ▲

Reactions to the booster dose are similar to the previous two doses. Mild to moderate symptoms, such as excessive fatigue and pain at the injection site, are expected. However, there are also reports of symptoms including local redness or swelling, headache, muscle aches, chills, fever, or nausea. ▲

It is worth noting that using three doses has the main goal of reducing the number of serious cases and the number of hospitalizations due to Covid-19. ▲

Individuals were grouped by vaccination status. Those who did not receive all the vaccine doses for which they were eligible fell into the undervaccination group.

At the start of the survey (on 1 June 2022), the undervaccination rate was 45.7% in England, 49.8% in Northern Ireland, 34.2% in Scotland and 32.8% in Wales. The highest rates were recorded among youth, men and residents of remote areas.

“Vaccines against COVID-19 save lives. As new variants emerge, this study will help identify groups in our community and areas of the country where public health campaigns should focus and adapt to these communities.”

People over 75 who were not adequately vaccinated were twice as likely to develop serious symptoms from Covid-19 than those who were protected.

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