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Vaccine Unavoidable For Vulnerable Groups

Par Brenda YUFEH
13 avril 2021 15:57
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Health workers, older people and those with related diseases absolutely need the vaccine at this era of the pandemic.

With the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine in the country, its administration to people considered highly exposed to the virus is inevitable. The effectiveness of the vaccines has been developed. It is necessary for people to understand that the vaccine is beneficial to the entire community particularly to those who are vulnerable to the disease. Besides medical workers, there are the older people and those with comordibity diseases such as cancer, heart, diabetes and kidney problems, who need the vaccine more urgently.

Healthcare personnel continue to be on the frontline of the nation’s fight against the deadly pandemic. Health personnel, irrespective of their race, underlying health conditions, occupation type, and job description have been exposed to the virus, experiencing severe outcomes, including death. By providing critical care to those who are or might be infected with the Covid-19, healthcare personnel have a high risk of being exposed to and getting sick with Covid-19. When healthcare personnel get sick with Covid-19, they are not able to work and provide key services for patients. Given the evidence of ongoing Covid-19 infections among healthcare personnel and the critical role they play in caring for others, their continued protection at work, at home, and in the community remains a national priority. As such, early vaccine access is critical to ensuring the health and safety of this essential workforce, protecting not only them but also their patients, families, communities, and the broader health of the country.

Doctors are also urging people with weakened immune systems and comorbidities due to HIV, kidney, cancer, diabetes, liver, heart problems etc, to take Covid-19 vaccine without hesitation. This is so because comorbidities enhance the risk of mortality in Covid-19 patients.