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Can booster shots beat the coronavirus? Read what experts have to say
The Omicron variant of coronavirus has created an unprecedented situation, leading to surge in Covid-19 infection and increasing the vaccination doses. Many countries across the world are asking people to take a third – or the booster shot – to tackle the heavily mutated Omicron.
Israel goes one step further and is providing its population with a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine. India has also launched a program to vaccinate eligible populations with preventive doses.
But is this the way forward? Do we have to get a booster shot every few months? Healthcare experts and researchers are puzzled by the constantly mutating coronavirus and have been advocating for increased vaccine coverage. But in many interviews, these experts stated that trying to increase the entire population every few months is unrealistic.
Akiko Iwasaki, a professor of immunobiology at Yale University and one of the most authoritative voices for Covid-19, told the New York Times, “There is a better way than a booster immunization every six months.”
“It doesn’t seem like a sustainable long-term strategy, of course,” said Deepta Bhattacharya, another immunologist at the University of Arizona.
Given its frequent mutations, booster shots are advocated to improve immunity to the coronavirus. But there is no data to support the effectiveness of this dose.
The boost to immunity is temporary, and some studies in the United States have shown that antibody levels drop just a few weeks after the third dose.
“Even with that many antibodies, it’s hard to stop the virus for long. The bar is much higher now than it used to be, and maybe an Omicron-specific vaccine will do better,” California virologist Shane Crotty told The New York Times.
Late last year, Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said people may need a fourth Covid-19 shot sooner than expected because of the Omicron variant. The announcement comes days after Pfizer and BioNTech released the results of a study showing that a third of the vaccine was effective against Omicron, but the two-dose regimen saw a significant drop in its ability to protect against severely mutated viruses.
But in the United States, the worst-affected country, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said it was too early to discuss a possible fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye kung reiterated the same idea on Facebook on Friday. “If you recover well from the infection without complications, your immune system will experience intense stimulation. Think of it as a fairly powerful vaccination,” he said.
Ong said that for those who are infected and then vaccinated, or who are infected between vaccinations, there is no rush to boost immunity.
Complete News source : Hindustan Times
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Partha Sarathi Deb, 68, a veteran Bengali actress, passes away in a Kolkata hospital; Jeet and Rupanjana Mitra pay respects
Partha Sarathi Deb passed away on Friday, and his remains were taken to Technician’s Studio at 12 pm.
Bengali actor Partha Sarathi Deb, aged 68, passed away at a Kolkata hospital while undergoing treatment, according to his family.
Partha passed away at 11:50 pm on Friday night due to COPD-related ailments. He had been admitted to state-run M R Bangur hospital for the last month, and his condition worsened over the past week, and he was in the ICU.
Jeet honours Rupanjana with a lengthy message
Actor Jeet expressed sadness over the loss of colleague and WBAF committee member Partha Sarathi Deb on X, sharing a photo and offering condolences to his bereaved family and friends.
Actress Rupanjana Mitra announced the news on Facebook, writing a lengthy note in Bengali.
Partha, the vice president of the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum, condoled the death of actor Amit Shah and announced that his body would be taken to Technician Studio, a familiar place for him.
The forum is deeply saddened by the actor’s passing and will keep his remains at Technician’s Studio on March 23, where his loved ones, teammates, and well-wishers can pay their last respects.
About Partha
Partha, a popular serialist, has acted in over 200 works, including theatre, serial, film, and web series. He has appeared in serials like Joyee, Chuni Panna, and Mithai, and starred in movies like Prem Aamar, Kakababu Here Gelen, Lathi, and Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo.
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