Today, Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced the authorization of a new vaccine against the emerging corona virus, recommending it to pregnant women in particular.
“The World Health Organization has announced a new vaccine against Covid-19, which is the Valneva VLA 2001 vaccine,” said Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
Al-Mandhari added, during a press conference, “There is a new specific recommendation that gives priority in this vaccine to pregnant women, given the negative consequences of Covid-19 disease during pregnancy.”
“The coronavirus pandemic is not over yet. The virus continues to spread and will continue to do so. We can control its transmission through public and social health measures, vaccination, strengthened surveillance, and protection of health workers,” the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean explained.
“While the vaccine does not fully protect against corona, it is effective in preventing severe forms of disease and death,” he stressed, adding that “vaccines save lives and protect health systems from overburdening them. They have allowed us to reopen our societies and economies without putting anyone at risk.” growing”.
“We urge everyone to continue to follow general health and social measures…this is especially important if you are over 60 or are at risk for a pre-existing medical condition,” he said.
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