COVID-19 Vaccines Have Badly Affected Mixed Vaccine Production

We may not be able to finish if we count the things that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in the world. However, the list continues to grow. The disruptions created by the pandemic have also started to hit pets. Losses from animals whose vaccinations are delayed are increasing.

Istanbul Chamber of Veterinarians President Prof. Dr. Murat Arslan stated that due to the production of COVID-19 vaccine, mixed vaccines that protect animals from many diseases cannot be produced. Arslan stated that there is a stock shortage in our country as well as in the rest of the world. Unvaccinated animals are frequently lost. explained.

“We’re losing a lot”

Stating that the demand for animal vaccines has increased with the adoption of a large number of animals by every person left alone with the onset of the pandemic, the President of the Istanbul Chamber of Veterinarians, Prof. Dr. Murat Arslan said that vaccines produced for humans also cause problems in the supply of materials required for vaccine production. Arslan summarized the situation as follows: “A part of the vaccine production capacity in the world, especially with the coronavirus, has been reserved for coronavirus vaccines. There are some problems at this point as well. Vaccine production centers, which used to be stocked with great potential in the past, have now allocated some of their capacities to the production of coronavirus vaccines. This has also become a factor. As vaccine production increases, raw material, flacon The so-called bottle started to have problems with the substances included in the components of the vaccines. Unfortunately, the problem got bigger as we added them together.”

Mixed vaccine that protects animals from 5 different diseases Stating that the fact that the producers are shopping more with the countries that make the most profit, also has an effect on the situation, Prof. Dr. Murat Arslan said that animals whose vaccination time has passed are prone to more infections and diseases as their immune systems weaken; He stated that there were many more casualties as a result. Arslan gave the following advice to those who have pets:

“People who have contact with animals outside, who love and feed animals on the street, should pay attention to normal hygiene conditions, especially after contact with the patient’s faeces, urine, blood, saliva or snot, body, skin, clothes, and if possible after going home. It is useful to take precautions such as soaping hands, changing clothes, taking a shower. In this process if we want to buy an extra pet in our houseI would definitely recommend that they get an opinion from a veterinarian and have them checked whether it poses a risk to our pet.”