Can a booster dose of Covishield protect against Omicron? Shocking revelations in new study

The new variant of the corona virus, Omicron, has become a cause of trouble among everyone these days. This vaccinet is infecting people. Now there is a debate among all of them on the third booster dose to increase the immunity of the people. Recently, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said that, 'The third booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine can provide 70-75 percent protection against symptomatic infection of the Omicron variant.' Yes, recently the Health Agency has said that, 'Both doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioEndtech vaccines being used in India under the name of Covishield have less protection against Omicron than the delta variant of Covid-19. provide. However, the third booster dose of the vaccine boosts immunity against the new variant.

According to the information received, this claim is based on the analysis of data of 581 micron infected cases. Let us tell you that the UKHSA says that, 'It is estimated that if there is no change in the current situation, then the cases of infection in Britain will cross one million by the end of this month. Preliminary data has shown that the booster dose can provide up to 70-75 percent protection against the new variant. Although these figures are completely new, so the estimate is likely to change. Experts said that the vaccine may still be a better defense against the severity of Covid-19, which is needed for treatment in hospitals.

On the other hand, the Head of Immunization at UKHSA, Dr. Mary Ramsay says that, 'Given the initial estimates, one should proceed with caution. There are indications that a few days after the second dose, the risk of becoming infected with Omicron is higher than with the delta variant. We are hopeful that the vaccine will give good results against severe symptoms of Covid-19. If you haven't taken the first dose of the vaccine yet, get it done as soon as possible.

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