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The infectologist Eduardo López thinks of a “universal vaccination” after six months

Eduardo Lopez, member of the committee of specialists that advises the President on Covid-19, Alberto Fernandez, he slipped that, sooner rather than later, the problem of “universal vaccination” against this virus should be addressed. The infectology specialist suggested that it is not unreasonable to start inoculation “from six months” of age.

“There is a very big discussion regarding herd immunity. Some experts say that 85% of the population must be vaccinated with two doses with two doses. Experts from the World Health Organization, WHO, consider that it is necessary to apply more than 11,000 million of vaccine doses to start thinking about herd immunity, “he explained in dialogue with The Tribune of Jujuy.

Along the same lines, he added: “We are still far from this, worldwide, including in Argentina. Therefore, it seems to me that The key first is individual protection, vaccinate as many of the population as possible with two doses ”.

“At some point we will have to talk about universal vaccination immunity, vaccinate all individuals with two doses and at all ages, at least from six months of age, “he exemplified.

At the same time, López remarked that “the vaccination of adolescents with or without comorbidities must be specified.” “On the other hand, in children under 11 years old, you have to wait for the results of clinical studies which I think will end in November ”, he pointed out.

For Eduardo López, it is important to vaccinate individuals of all ages with two doses


In the province of Buenos Aires, for example, it was enabled this saturday online registration for the age group between 3 and 11 years old. It was carried out after the recommendation of the ANMAT to use the coronavirus vaccine from the Sinopharm laboratory for boys and girls of that age.

A little over a month ago, López publicly expressed his discomfort considering that the vaccination plan against the covid was executed with delays. Your complaint had an answer by the Ministry of Health.

“We are not in the post-pandemic”

The infectologist stressed that this is not the time to lower your arms and relax in the face of covid-19, “because many numbers of cases are still reported worldwide.”

“In Argentina, although we decreased below 2,000, the virus is still circulating, so you have to take care of yourself and maintain self-care measures, ”recommended López.


“You have to take care of yourself and maintain self-care measures,” suggested Eduardo López. Photo: Orlando Pelichotti


In addition, he insisted: “I think you have to try to vaccinate as many people as possible and see if it can be achieved, in mid-October, that we vaccinate everyone over 50 with two doses. That would also be an important advance ”.

On the other hand, regarding the return of the public to mass events with limited capacity, particularly to football stadiums, he considered that the measures were “adequate”, provided that “people comply with them.”

The Delta variant

When addressing the concern generated by the delta variant, the infectologist indicated that this strain is circulating, but clarified that “it is not the predominant one.” Therefore, for the moment, its community transmission is “limited”.

“If there were a lot of circulation of the Delta strain, the number of infected individuals would be increasing, hospitalization and therefore intensive therapy beds would have to increase. But today that is not observed ”, he explained.

Meanwhile, regarding the Mu strain, he indicated that “it is not as important as the Delta or the Gamma strain (from Manaus).” “If a case has been detected, today, it would not seem that it is circulating in the community,” he said.

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