Is the COVID-19 vaccine also effective against the new variant of the virus?
According to WHO, the vaccines that have so far been approved for use are expected to provide at least some protection against new variants of the virus.
Experts around the world are continuing to study the impact of the new variant on the behavior of the virus, including its potential impact on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine.
If current vaccines prove to be ineffective against one or more new variants, the composition of the vaccine content can be changed to increase its protective effect. In the future, it may be necessary to make changes to the vaccination, such as dosing again (booster) or other updates.
However, for the time being, the most important thing is that people get vaccinated and do not stop trying to prevent transmission, such as maintaining distance, wearing masks, being in a room with good air circulation, washing hands regularly, and immediately seeing health workers if you experience symptoms of infection. COVID-19. Prevention of transmission can help reduce the chances of the virus mutating.
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