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DON’T BE NERVOUS TO LIVE AND LIVE, GET VACCINATED IN TURKEY
There is great confusion and unease all over the world about COVID-19 vaccines, which are expected with great hope. Vaccination rates can’t reach the level to stop the epidemic. The Turkey Medicals answered ‘ many questions ‘ for our readers, and return patients around the globe.
The world has been fighting COVID-19 for a long time. There is confusion this year about the vaccines, which were expected with great hope last year. The Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and the Board of Directors of the health and Social Workers ‘ Union (SES) jointly prepared a booklet entitled “covid-19 vaccines and those who are curious”.
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Turkey Medicals BELOW EXPLAINS ‘ WHAT IS DESIRED ?
The most basic questions that confused all segments of society about vaccination and their scientific responses were collected in the booklet. Finding the vaccine and its rapid application in some countries is an important factor in reducing the number of cases. A decline in the number of cases will also ease the everyday life of societies in every sense, and in current conditions, vaccination is the most important tool that can provide this. Under these conditions, it seems impossible for the pandemic to end without 40-70 percent of the world’s population being immune.
It is noted that if there is no vaccine, this epidemic will last for many years, at least 1-3 percent of the population who encounter the virus; up to 10-30 percent of susceptible groups can die. In addition, as the virus spreads among humans, variants appear that are more contagious and can escape natural immunity.decipherment.
Vaccination in Turkey, which will develop immunity quickly and at a critical threshold, is also mandatory due to severe damage such as lack of schools, hunger, and unemployment.
“The critical threshold for stopping this outbreak is that 75 percent of the Turkish population is vaccinated in Turkey. For Turkey, at least 60-70 million Turkish and 1 million foreigner people must be vaccinated in double doses. But vaccination rates in Turkey are not at the same or similar levels all over the country regions and corners, and the number of people who should have already been complete in Turkey with double doses, as of 09 August 2021 is far from the desired rate.” Turkey Medicals said.
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HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO FREQUENT QUESTIONS
– Why were covid vaccines found so fast?
In the last 10 years, vaccine studies for outbreaks such as EBOLA, MERS, and evolving vaccine technology have enabled rapid steps to be taken in this regard. In developing covid vaccines, some technologies that had previously been studied in other fields were used.
– What’s an emergency consent?
This use approval was enacted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food and Drug Regulatory Agency in America, in 2013 for use for a public health threat due to processes and predictions associated with outbreaks. Approval the condition of use is stated as “in case of provision of effectiveness, quality and safety data”. This approval requirement for COVID vaccines was 50 percent and above efficacy and side effect data for at least 3,000 volunteers. Published data of Phase-3 studies that all vaccines approved for use continue and complete in accordance with these conditions are available to everyone.
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THE VACCINE DOES NOT INFECT YOU
– What does the concept of mRNA Vaccines and dead vaccine mean?
No vaccine approved for COVID-19, which continues Phase-3 studies, contains the virus itself. In inactive vaccines, the inactivated virus is used. In others, the target surface protein that stimulates the immunity of the virus is produced by synthetic molecules such as mRNA or by DNA loaded into a vector.
– Any side effects?
The most common side effect is short-term arm pain. Side effects such as fever, weakness, muscle aches, nausea, headache, swelling of the lymph node on the vaccinated side November occur within the first day or three. In these vaccines, which were administered to more than 2.5 billion people, no worrying side effects were observed. But the side effects that occur when covid is passed can reach a life-threatening size.
– Does it cause clotting disorders and myocarditis (inflammation of the November muscle layer of the heart)?
The coagulation problem associated with some vector vaccines (Oxford AZ and Johnson & Johnson ) is observed in only one person out of 1 million people. Although the Association of myocarditis encountered in vaccination in adolescents has not gained certainty, 16 cases have been reported in one million doses. The risk of developing myocarditis during COVID is 22 in one hundred thousand people. If the disease is passed, the risk of myocardial infarction is 14 times higher than the risk of post-vaccination.
No need to check the antibody before or after the vaccine
– Do vaccines cause infertility?
No. A study shows that vaccination in men does not have a negative effect on semen (sperm) quality, even some positive effects are observed.
– Do vaccines create electromagnetic fields?
No. No COVID vaccine contains an element that creates an electromagnetic field.
– I have a disease, should I be vaccinated?
Yes Although the duration of immunity due to natural infection is thought to be at least three to six months, it is not known exactly how long it can last. It is predicted that the strong immune response generated by the vaccine will last longer. There is no harm in getting vaccinated immediately when the “isolation” process associated with the disease is over. But since there is no risk of getting caught again before three months, there is no problem waiting three months to be vaccinated.
Vaccination in Turkey has not reached the desired level.
– Can I be vaccinated while I’m having the disease?
You should postpone the vaccination until you recover. But it is not a risk that you are vaccinated without knowing that you are sick, because in studies of mRNA vaccines, patients without symptoms were not excluded, the vaccine did not cause a problem in terms of its effectiveness and safety.
-I’ve had contact with a COVID-19 patient, can I be vaccinated?
Being vaccinated does not prevent you from becoming ill due to this contact. It is recommended that you wait until the end of your quarantine period to be vaccinated.
– After the first overdose, I became COVID, how should I continue?
Wait until he’s better and give him your second dose.
– Can COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccines be made together?
Yes Previously, a 14-day December decoupling between other vaccines and the COVID vaccine was recommended to avoid side effects. But it is no longer thought necessary.
– Can I be vaccinated with different COVID vaccines?
If possible, the vaccination scheme consisting of two doses should be completed with the same vaccine. However, due to a disadvantage such as anaphylaxis after the first dose or due to obligations such as being in countries where different vaccines are available due to travel, two different vaccines can be made, provided that there are 28 days between the two vaccines.decoctions
– Is it necessary to have antibodies examined before and after vaccination?
No. A positive antibody does not prevent you from being vaccinated, and despite this, it is recommended that you be vaccinated. Since there is no standard as to which antibody level is protective, there is no need to have antibodies examined after the vaccine.
– Do mRNA vaccines affect facial fillings?
Rarely, swelling in the filler area has been observed in those with facial fillings. But it is temporary and heals with treatment.
– Is it inconvenient to drink alcohol before and after vaccination?
It is known to reduce vaccine responses. But drinking a reasonable dose of alcohol before or after the vaccine does not have a negative effect on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
– Does smoking reduce the response to the vaccine?
Tobacco can reduce the effectiveness of the protection provided by the vaccine. But this condition returns 20 minutes after the last cigarette, provided that it is not smoked again.
The only condition that prevents vaccination is a sudden allergy that occurs within minutes of the first dose of any vaccine and requires intervention. mRNA vaccines don’t change your genetics
– What are the long-term side effects of vaccines?
Vaccine side effects most often occur within the first 48 hours and then two to four weeks. Approval agencies found it enough to wait two months after the last dose of the last volunteer. March – December 8, 2020, the first voluntary vaccination. No negative and worrying side effects were observed for more than a year.
– Can mRNA vaccines change my genetics?
No. mRNA is a genetic molecule that we naturally do millions of times every day to encode functional proteins, and when it does its function, it disappears within minutes. The mRNA used for the vaccine is destroyed within hours and no more than days. it is also biologically impossible for mRNA to return to the DNA in our cell nucleus.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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