Everyone wants to strengthen their immune system so that they can keep diseases at bay, or fight effectively. In chronic pandemic disease, the only question many people have asked is about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, and whether one needs it. Dr Sandeep Patil, chief psychiatrist at Fortis Kalyan Hospital, explains the vaccine-induced immune process and says that vaccination has become an “urgent addition” to our defenses against COVID. -19.
“It simply came to our notice then. But our ability to achieve vaccine-induced herd immunity is not yet known. That shouldn’t stop us from trying. It should also not stop us from using and promoting safety guidelines that could prevent the spread of the disease, ”he says. indianexpress.com.
“If COVID-19 is a wildfire, then the vaccines are the firefighters who are trying to put it out. We must continue with the protective measures – social pace, wearing a mask, hand hygiene and a quick test. ”
Dr Patil also says that, according to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 65 to 70 percent of certain populations need to be vaccinated to stop the spread of the disease. “Once that threshold is crossed, the COVID-19 virus will have too few human hosts to choose from, driving transmission rates down dramatically. The process of getting there is a simple theory, but it takes labor and time. ”
Vaccine safety and immunity
The doctor points out that certain concerns about the safety of vaccines are related to how vaccines interact with the immune system, or even how the immune system works in different situations. “For example, a natural infection against vaccines. While it is fair to consider these concerns, it is important to understand them in the context of how the immune system works. It is true that natural disease causes better immunity than vaccines. The difference, however, between a vaccine and a natural infection is the price paid for immunization. Are we willing to wait so long for more people to be captured or more lives to be lost? Or do we need to find proactive solutions?
“Vaccines, like natural diseases, cause long-term immunity. In addition, the vaccine candidates approved by regulatory authorities are effective and safe. Talk to your doctor if you have further doubts, ”concludes Dr Patil.
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