How much is currently known about the AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson jabs? And what is happening with the vaccination of children and pregnant women in Luxembourg?
Nadine Kremer sat down with Dr. Jean-Claude Schmit from the health department to find out more.
Denmark has stopped using the Johnson&Johnson vaccine. Luxembourg still keeps with the recommendations from the EMA, says Dr. Schmit.
“We don’t use this vaccine for people under 30. We think the risk of getting ill from Covid is so small for that age group that we cannot justify any risk of side effects.”
The wait for the second jab of AstraZeneca has been reduced for those who registered voluntarily. They have their second appointment after 8 weeks and no longer after 10. Should a third dose become necessary, a different vaccine would have to be used. Similarly, Johnson&Johnson can only be used once, perhaps twice at the most. There is no limit for the Pfizer vaccine. There are a number of studies and considerations ongoing.
“Some groups of people react less well to the vaccine and build up less immunity, notably older people. So we are currently considering potentially giving them a third jab.”
A number of pregnant women have also been vaccinated, especially during the early phases of the campaign.
We have followed up with these over some months and have not found any particular side effects. Same with the baby, there is nothing at all that is giving us concern.
