After the Scientific Committee, Fahrettin Koca’s 3rd Dose Vaccine Statement

In the coronavirus epidemic, the number of cases worldwide is on the rise again; we are even crossing a critical threshold where restrictions are back in some countries. In this process, vaccination studies continue both in our country and in the world. After the third dose applications started in some countries, the issue came up again in our country and was brought to the Scientific Committee.

One of the main agenda items of the Scientific Committee meeting that took place this evening was the administration of the third dose of vaccine. After the board meeting, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca made a statement on Twitter and clarified the issue of the third dose of vaccine.

The third dose will be administered, especially in priority groups:

In Fahrettin Koca’s statement, “In the Scientific Committee; It was decided that it would be appropriate to administer the third dose to people who have mRNA VACCIN and 6 months have passed since the second dose. priority groups; Those who are over the age of 60, between the ages of 16 and 60, with additional diseases, and those working in high-risk occupations, especially healthcare workers. ” he stated. According to this, just as at the beginning of vaccination studies, third dose applications will start, especially for priority groups.

Koca also included statements about face-to-face education and ongoing studies in schools in the text of the statement. In this regard, Koca said, “The situation of random screenings for the epidemic in schools has been evaluated. The continuation of the screenings in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education has been seen as an important indicator in terms of the course of the epidemic. ” he declared. Although the issue of distance education has been brought to the agenda frequently after the increasing cases recently, both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Education have frequently emphasized that such a situation will not happen.

In Koca’s statement, the working conditions of health workers, which is one of the important agenda items of the last period, were also included. Koca stated that he is following this issue closely. A warning letter was sent to the Provincial Health Directorates by the Ministry of Health in the past days.