In Israel, where the COVID-19 vaccination rate is close to 30% of the population, local health authorities and experts have pointed out that rapid vaccination may lead to a mutation of the virus.
The Israeli National Intelligence and Knowledge Center said on the 24th local time that a mutant virus could develop in Israel that could avoid an immune response from the vaccine.
Prof Eprat Levy-Rahad of the Jerusalem Genetic Research Institute gave the same opinion, saying that if immunity does not completely block the infection, mutations can occur because there are so many people and many hosts that can carry the coronavirus.
Israeli military government agencies also warned that there is a possibility of mutations due to the spread of vaccinations, and called for continual testing of vaccinations and those recovering after confirmation.
Corona 19 mutant virus has higher transmission power and fatality than existing viruses, and research results have even been reported that the already developed vaccine may be resistant to neutralizing antibodies.
However, experts say this is important, saying that even if vaccination does not completely end the infection, it can significantly reduce the proportion of severely ill patients.
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