If you are this age, fear Covid, expert virus warns
"Young individuals are sensitive to infection, they are sensitive to hospitalization and death," and Long Covid.
Thecoronavirusis not finished, despite the light at the end of the appearing tunnel; There is a subset of the population that makes a little danger now. For them, hospitalizations and deaths increase and the spectrum ofCap-A syndrome that can lead to fatigue, cerebral fog and other horrible symptoms that can last a life for life to weave. Dr. Syra Madad, infectious epidemiologist for illness, appeared on MSNBCInWith Zerlina Maxwell to discuss who is more at risk these days and shares 5 key points that can save your life. Read about its essential advice - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSign that you had Covid and you did not know it.
The virus expert notified everyone is safe from youth of Covid-Young and unvaccinated are at risk at this time
Everyone is not immune to Covid, despite the falling cases. "So, starting with the key fact, when you hear that young people say, well, I'm in good health, I do not need to get vaccinated, it's the furthest from the truth," declared the doctor. "So, first of all, young individuals are likely to infection, they are susceptible to hospitalization and death and we see that all the United States and around the world. More young adults are infected and Find in hospitals, require ICU care. And when we look at the younger populations, we certainly see less number in terms of deaths of them. But we also have the risk of Long Covid. So you See Long Covid is something that infects many people, young people and the elderly, people who have a slight illness, or may even know they have been infected. And these are, you know, symptoms and problems that They are confronted with weeks or months. "
The Virus Expert said there is good news and bad news about the progress of vaccination
Dr. Madad said things are changing now. "I think the United States and infection rates are down and vaccination rates are growing," she said. "But certainly, if we want to seek out of this pandemic, we want to try to vaccinate as many people as possible. And we will hit a wall, I would probably say in the coming weeks when we" regent have a surplus supplies of vaccines. And less demand for that. You see that now ... Fewer people are vaccinated daily. "
The expert virus stated that vaccine hesitation will be an obstacle
"We certainly want to address the hesitation of vaccine right and forward on, if you want. And I think there are some points to mention. The reasons why people accept, decline or want to wait are for Many different reasons, it could be because of their political affiliations. And you see that more Republicans refused to be vaccinated. It could also be because of personal experience, gaps of knowledge ... .so There are many different factors here at the game we want to address, very precisely and very methodically, and with compassion and empathy. "
The expert from the virus stated that the immunity of the flock is not necessary (which is good because we could not do it)
It should be called that "the immunity of the flock" will not be feasible in the United States; That most people vaccinated as possible will have to do it, then Covid-19 will simply have to be contained after that, like the flu. "First, the immunity of the flock is something that has spoken a lot about the first year of the pandemic. And I think we can certainly look at the immunity of the flock or in general, we do not need to have a immunity from herd to slow down the transmission. And we receives that with Covid-19 vaccines, we find that vaccines are extraordinary, they work so well, "said the doctor." And that's where you see. New York, a brand of reopening of July 1st, which is a good goal of reaching "
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The expert of the virus indicates that children will have to be vaccinated possibly
"When we look at the children, we certainly need to be vaccinated because they constitute the population," said Dr. Madad. "And we have vaccines that are on file for this population, so we just want to make sure we also build this confidence in the younger generation." Until then, follow the foundations of public health and help put an end to this pandemic, no matter where you live:facial maskwhich adapts perfectly and is double layers, do not travel, the social distance, avoid the big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice a good hand hygiene, get vaccinated when it becomes available for you and to protect your health, do not miss these Signs you get one of the "most deadly" cancers .
