Co.Omicron, the latest variant of the Rona virus, is gaining ground around the world. The number of Omicron patients is on the rise. Omicron has been found to cause about fifty genetic mutations. Of these, 30 are genetically modified spike proteins of the virus. Experts have suggested that there may be an immune escape due to such a large amount of genetic variation. This is bypassing immunity and vaccination. That’s why I wonder if a booster dose is needed to tame Omicron.
Although there have been many variations in the past, Omikron is currently the most widespread in the world. Following the news that Omicron will overtake the existing Kovid vaccines, Biontech and Modern have announced plans to increase the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Reports indicate that the current two-dose Covid vaccine may not be sufficient against the new Omicron variant. However, the two doses of vaccines now available have some advantages. These help to prevent the patient from being hospitalized and dying from a serious illness.
The body’s immunity to the vaccine is reduced over the course of weeks and months. But taking a booster dose can stimulate a person’s immune system and stimulate antigen. This will help in immunity.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the current Covid booster dose vaccines provide the best protection against the omicron variant, so no other vaccine should be substituted for it. The President’s Chief Medical Adviser, Dr. Anthony Fowzie has claimed. However, those who took the two-dose vaccine had about 80 percent protection before the spread of the Omicron variant, but after the advent of the Omicron, it dropped to 33 percent. Fauzi comments. However, he added that reports from South Africa indicate that 70 percent of Omicron patients who take the two-dose vaccine do not need hospitalization, which is a good sign.
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The UK Health Security Agency estimates that a third dose of Kovid Wax provides 70-75% protection against the symptoms of the omicron variant.
CSIR claims that booster doses provide protection against the omicron variant. Anurag Agarwal, Director, All India, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.
But the country is more focused on providing Kovid vaccination to 100% of the people in the country than booster doses. Only then will you think about the booster dose.
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