Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Mixing Corona Vaccines in Saudi Arabia is scientifically Safe - Ministry of Health
The official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Muhammad Al-AbdAl-Aali, clarified on incorrect interpretations circulated in the media about the statement issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the mixing of the emerging corona vaccines.
He confirmed the safety of mixing approved vaccines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, based on international research and specialized scientific committees, a procedure based on the World Health Organization and in many countries of the world. Tredning : We aim to vaccinate 500,000 doses daily in Saudi Arabia - Ministry of Health
- Last month, National Scientific Committee for Infectious Diseases gave its approval for using different Corona vaccines for first dose and second dose.
- "The approval came after international scientific studies that showed the possibility of giving 2 doses of two different vaccines safely and effectively in fighting the virus, with the effectiveness of which the 2nd dose aims to achieve," the ministry said.
- Yesterday, World Health Organization had warned of the danger of combining vaccines against Corona produced by different companies, and the chief scientist of the World Health Organization, Somya Swaminathan, said during an online briefing: “It is a very dangerous trend, We lack data and evidence, when it comes to the issue of combination vaccines.”
- “It would be chaotic in countries if citizens started deciding when to take a second, third and fourth dose and who to receive it,” said Swaminathan during an online briefing.
- Earlier this, The Ministry of Health confirmed that taking the 2nd dose of the Corona vaccine gives greater and better immunity to the body, and that the 2nd dose is taken after 42 days, and the first dose does not lose its effect, if the period increases. Related : 2nd dose of vaccine protect against Corona mutations - Health Ministry
