Today, a segment for the news program “Facts” of the ICTV TV channel was filmed at the Center. The topic discussed was immunization against Covid-19 and vaccine safety surveillance.
Director of the Pharmacovigilance Department of the Center Tetiana Bashkatova addressed a number of important issues that concern many Ukrainians. Namely:
- How is vaccine safety monitored in Ukraine?
- Which manifestations may be related to the properties of the vaccine, and which to fear of injections?
- How are cases of adverse events following immunization recorded and investigated?
- Why vaccination is one of the effective ways to protect your own health and that of others.
“As of today, almost 6 million doses of vaccines have been administered in Ukraine. According to the results of weekly monitoring carried out by the Center’s specialists, the risk of AEFI remains rare and is less than 1%. Most manifestations were mild and resolved on their own within several days. However, despite the possible development of AEFI, the benefit of vaccination significantly outweighs the possible risks. This has been proven by global experience and the experience of Ukraine,” emphasized Tetiana Bashkatova during the interview.
Look out for the report soon in the "Fakty" news program.
