Publication: COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: is it an absolute need?
Date
2021
Authors
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Booster vaccine doses are meant to revive the fading immunity created by prior
exposure to an immunizing antigen. They stabilize the antibody response ultimately
leading to longer and higher protection against pathogens. Immunological studies
done for COVID-19 vaccines have documented a steady decrease in antibody levels
among vaccinated individuals and evidence of breakthrough infections over a
course of time. With an emerging science behind the need for COVID-19 vaccine
booster shots, there equally is a contrasting idea regarding its absolute necessity.
KEY WORDS
Antigen, Booster, COVID-19
Description
Ghimire S,1 Dangal G2
1Department of Internal Medicine
Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Pokhara, Nepal
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kathmandu Model Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Antigen, Booster, COVID-19