Amid Omicron variant scare, here's what scientists have to say about booster dose Covishield
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: December 13, 2021 04:59 PM2021-12-13T16:59:31+5:302021-12-13T16:59:31+5:30
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Scientists say the booster doses of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine increase the number of circulating antibodies. In addition, it increases the chances of surviving the omicron virus
Scientists have also underlined the advantage of a booster dose, they said Booster doses are the easiest remedy for those with weakened immune systems. According to the UK Health Safety Agency, the booster dose of the Covishield vaccine is effective against corona and also increases immunity.
Dr. Shahid Jameel said that the third dose of any vaccine increases the levels of antibodies.
Jameel, a former head of the advisory committee of the Indian SARS-Cove-2 Genomics Consortia, said those who have received a single dose of Covishield should be given a second dose in 8 to 12 weeks instead of 12-16 weeks.
The famous virologist Dr. T. Jacob John said that the booster dose increases the levels of antibodies and the booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine increase antibody levels by up to 40%.
If anything that can stop spreading Omicron is booster doses. The simplest solution is to give a booster dose to as many people as possible, especially those with weakened immune systems.
John, a former director of ICMR's Center for Advanced Research in Virology, emphasized the need to vaccinate children.
