According to allergist-immunologist Bidzina Kulumbegov, two doses of vaccine against a new strain of coronavirus are not enough, and it is necessary to take the so-called booster dose.
"If Omicron spreads in a short period of time, we will have a very big risk in the hospital sector. Today we have 35 000 active cases in the country, and about 5 700 are hospitalized, and if Omicron becomes dominant, there is a risk that more than 100 000 patients may accumulate.
As for the effectiveness of vaccines, unfortunately, it is greatly reduced. In the case of two doses of Pfizer, the neutralizing power of Omicron is 35%. If a person adds the booster dose, protection increases to 75%. The effectiveness of AstraZeneca has been drastically reduced, and after two doses, it is necessary to get a booster of Pfizer," said Bidzina Kulumbegov.
