Coronavirus Vaccine: Is A COVID Booster Shot Necessary?

Know all about Covid-19 Vaccine Booster.

Tuesday, 22nd June 2021

In view of the emergence of many new variants of SARsCOV2, health authorities are very concerned about the efficacy of the vaccine. Delta variants may be the driving force behind the second wave of COVID19, which is said to be highly contagious and contagious and can also cause breakthrough infections.

In all this chaos, many people wonder if two doses of vaccine are enough to fight the deadly virus. In other words, scientists and doctors are currently working to find out whether people who have been vaccinated against COVID and "fully vaccinated" need to receive COVID booster shots.

What is reinforcement?

Booster is an extra vaccine shot given to people who have already been vaccinated at an early stage. This is to re-expose a person's immune system to immune antigens and they may lose their memory for a period of time (after the previous dose).

Is it necessary to intensify COVID19 injections?

Speaking of COVID19, the enhanced injection request is still under negotiation. Although the mutated COVID strain will only increase the suffering of people and health officials, strengthening the efficacy of the injection and if we need it requires proper research and evidence.

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What did the WHO experts say?

World Health Organization chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said there is not enough scientific evidence to show that COVID19 vaccination can prove that COVID booster shots are effective.

"We don't have the necessary information to suggest if a booster is needed," Swaminathan said.

According to Swaminathan, such calls are "premature" and the most vulnerable people have not yet received their first vaccination.

Although the UK may launch an enhanced COVID vaccine in the fall to prevent another surge in the number of COVID cases, according to Matt Hancock of the British Health Department, the world's first enhanced study is being conducted on individuals. A different kind of vaccine test secretary. Can

COVID vaccine combinations and combinations be an option?

Some countries have begun to test combination vaccines to speed up immunization.

Soumya Swaminathan also stated that the COVID19 vaccine combination seems to be effective against the variants. She said: "This heterogeneous prime-boost concept seems to work well. This provides an opportunity for countries that have already vaccinated people and are waiting for the second dose of vaccine that has been used up and can use different vaccine platforms. "

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Source:

TimesofIndia Indiatimes