mRNA vaccine manufacturers loathe to share know-how
In contrast, 54% of the total population in the U.S. is fully vaccinated. After approving booster shots for the immunocompromised people, on September 22, the U.S. FDA greenlighted booster shots…
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With nearly 45% vaccinated with one dose, India to finally resume exporting vaccines
The decision comes after the Government severely restricted vaccine exports in March and stopped them in mid-April. The renewed export drive, known as Vaccine Maitri, will first prioritise the global vaccine-sharing…
As U.S approves booster shots, under 3.5% vaccinated in Africa
“This doesn’t only hurt the people of Africa, it hurts all of us. The longer vaccine inequity persists, the more the virus will keep circulating and changing, the longer the…
Why countries have abandoned the ‘Zero Covid’ strategy
In an email, epidemiologist Dr. Giridhara Babu from Bengaluru’s Public Health Foundation of India explains why the Zero COVID strategy is impractical and difficult to sustain and tells what could…
Why the priority should be to reopen primary schools
“States prioritising schools for higher classes and not reopening primary schools reflects many things. One, scientific and epidemiological evidence is not what is used for decision making. Two, policy makers…
Natural immunity is superior to protection conferred by vaccination but not a safe, preferable option
Now, a vaccine effectiveness study undertaken in Israel has shown that natural infection confers stronger immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus than even full vaccination. They found that people previously infected…
India unlikely to witness a huge surge in cases in September
On April 24 last year, at the daily Health Ministry briefing, NITI Aayog member Dr. V.K. Paul presented a chart predicting the trend of COVID-19 cases in India. With over…
Is the race to reach herd immunity like chasing a mirage?
There have been instances in some countries where the virus spread has largely been under some kind of control at least for some duration. However, the emergence of highly contagious…
