
Patients with diabetes are the most vulnerable group of the population to coronavirus, according to the appeal of the chief freelance endocrinologist of the Ministry of Health, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Ivan Dedov (available from RBC).
“Patients with diabetes suffer from generalized vascular disease, both small and large. covid hits the same vessels, and it turns out a double blow. Hence the high risk of mortality. Diabetes mellitus is a direct indication for vaccination against COVID,” Dedov said.
The DOCTOR urged endocrinologists in the regions to “vaccinate diabetic patients as quickly as possible,” and the patients themselves to “leave their prejudices” and come to the vaccination center.
“Vaccination is a matter of minutes. By doing so, you fulfill your civic duty. And without protection, the route is known: an infectious diseases hospital, and there ... In general, it’s better not to get there, ”said Dedov.
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