The beginning of the new year is evolving in a period of outbreak of the Omicron mutation, a fact that was also evident from the particularly high number of cases during the holiday season. Among those who tested positive for PCR and Rapid tests are fully vaccinated citizens who have either taken the booster dose or it has been a long time since the second dose was completed.
According to the latest data, vaccination with the third dose is now the only way for immediate protection against the Omicron variant.
American researchers are trying to answer the reasonable questions of citizens who wonder why they are ill while they have completed the vaccination process.
According to a team of scientists from the University of Minnesota, many factors play a role starting from the appearance of the highly contagious Omicron mutation. The mutation infects people even if it does not cause serious illness, and its outbreak coincided with the holiday season and travel to many places.
«Many people may mistakenly believe that vaccines are against it COVID-19 can completely prevent infection however these are designed to prevent more serious infections", Emphasizes o Louis Mansky, researcher at the University of Minnesota. Vaccines remain the main weapon in the quiver of the disease COVID-19 especially for those who did the booster dose.
According to scientists, two doses of Pfizer / BioNTech or Moderna or one Johnson & Johnson still offer strong protection against Omicron. But, Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna booster doses increase antibody levels which help to "repel" the infection.
The Omicron variant appears to multiply more easily than previous mutations and if the infected person develops a high viral load then it is easier to transmit to others, especially the unvaccinated. Vaccinated people, on the other hand, are more likely to have mild symptoms or remain asymptomatic, since the full vaccination activates multiple defenses of the immune system making it very difficult for Omicron to bypass them.
As the experts point out, the urges to keep everyone safe and healthy have not changed. Mandatory use of the mask, avoidance of crowds and strengthening of the body through vaccination are essential.
Source: ygeiamou.gr