A person is given a vaccination in the arm. — Vaccines are now distributed to everyone over the age of 16.

Eksote informs: The corona virus vaccinations will start in Eksote for the staff caring for corona patients

The coronavirus vaccinations of the South Karelia social and health district (Eksoten) staff will start on 29.12.2020 December 100, in cooperation with occupational health care. The order of vaccination is determined based on the Government decree. Eksote will receive the first batch of 53 vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech to arrive in Finland after Christmas in week XNUMX.

In the presentation of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), healthcare personnel treating corona patients, as well as XNUMX-hour care personnel and residents are prioritized to receive the vaccines first. Among the other groups, the elderly and people with underlying diseases predisposing to serious coronavirus disease are the next to be vaccinated.

According to the current, available information, more vaccines are received every week, and instructions for vaccinations and appointments will be sent as soon as information on the order and quantity of the vaccines is received.

The safety and efficacy of the corona vaccine have been found to be good
Coronavirus vaccines are evaluated using the same quality, safety and effectiveness criteria as other medicines. Medicines authorities only grant a marketing authorization to vaccines that have evidence of both efficacy and safety shown in studies. (THL). The effectiveness of the administered coronavirus vaccines has been found to be good.
With the help of the nursing staff's voluntary corona vaccines, it is possible to protect the social and health care staff themselves, the staff's close circle, as well as customers and patients. This ensures the functionality of social and health care.
According to current information, corona vaccines will be introduced gradually during 2021. The distribution of vaccines in South Karelia is proceeding in accordance with official instructions.
Vaccination does not remove the importance of protection. Regardless of the vaccination, the given protection instructions must be followed, e.g. regarding hand hygiene, use of face shields and meeting restrictions.

Additional information for the media:

Director of Health and Elderly Services vs. Taina Jaako, taina.jaakoexote.fi (taina[dot]jaako[at]eksote[dot]fi), phone: 040 8283 186

More information about the vaccination order from the THL website: https://thl.fi/fi/-/thl-n-esitys-koronarokotetta-tulisi-tarjota-ensin-koronapotilaita-hoitaville-ja-ymparivuorokautisen-hoivan-henkilostolle-ja-asukkaille?fbclid=IwAR3oHcJPbW2C3hP5bxOnKZLUVUWmVjshG7Z2KtfXdsayaG49rVHt2XvE0VQ