A vaccine against coronavirus may require updates in a few years

The vaccine for coronavirus, may require updates every few years, said Director of the National research centre of epidemiology and Microbiology them. N. F. Gamalei Of The Ministry Of Health Alexander Ginzburg. He noted that at this stage no data about the need to update the vaccine.

“Yet … there is no indication that he (virus.— “B”) so change its structure, that will have to change the vaccine. But in principle … there can be situations that every two, three, four years, the antigenic composition of vaccines against coronavirus infection we will have to change,” said Mr. Ginzburg.

In his opinion, the vaccination will not hurt to do other vaccinations, including seasonal.

He also believes that vaccination against COVID-19, in addition to individuals from risk groups should be primarily to teachers, the elderly, and citizens who live and work in closed groups. Mr. Ginsburg noted that now work is under way to mass-produce the vaccine.

“For the foreseeable future, within a maximum of a year, we can vaccinate most of the population. In any case, those who want to get vaccinated,” said he. According to the Director of the center of Gamaliel, after the successful experience of application of the vaccine in adults will begin testing for children. It can happen in six months.

Previously, Mr. Ginzburg said that develop in the center, the vaccine may not be suitable for people with severe chronic diseases of the immune system.

Recall that the center of Gamaliel has already tested the vaccine on volunteers. They were generally successful, but there have been side effects such as fever. The Minister of health of Michael Murashko said that estimates these results positively.