The only way to stop the coronavirus pandemic is to vaccinate 75 percent of the world's population as soon as possible. Irina Shestakova, President of the International Association of Infectious Diseases Specialists and Infectious Diseases Specialist of the Russian Ministry of Health, told RIA Novosti. According to him, any epidemic, whether bacterial or viral, can be defeated by vaccination of at least half of the population. At the same time, Shestakova stressed that the conversation did not last for 3-5 years.
"Vaccination should be done as soon as possible and an immune layer should be created as soon as possible," said the infectious disease specialist. He explained the need for urgent vaccination by the fact that it is still unknown how long the antibodies will remain after vaccination. "If we vaccinate everyone in three years, some people's immunity will end. Thus, a sustainable process will emerge, "he said. In this regard, Shestakova called for treatment in the case of coronavirus, as in the flu vaccine.