In the midst of a slowing second wave of the corona virus epidemic, now the infection of the delta variant has raised concerns again. Situations like lockdown are coming back in many countries. At the same time, the work of COVID-19 vaccination is also going on on a war footing. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the mixing and matching of vaccines. […]
WHO has described the mixing and matching of corona vaccine as dangerous. (symbolic picture)
In the midst of a slowing second wave of the corona virus epidemic, now the infection of the delta variant has raised concerns again. Situations like lockdown are coming back in many countries. At the same time, the work of COVID-19 vaccination is also going on on a war footing. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against mixing and matching of vaccines. WHO says that no data has been revealed on mixing and matching. WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said in a press conference on COVID-19 on Monday that it is dangerous to use vaccines made by different companies in the first and second doses.
Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that there is currently no data available with the WHO regarding mixing and matching. Swaminathan said, ‘Many people asked us that they have taken one dose of the vaccine and want to take the second dose from some other company. This is a dangerous trend.
Study on mixing and matching continues: WHO
The Chief Scientist of WHO said that studies are still being done on mixing and matching. We must wait for its result now. It may also happen that this is a good attempt.
Still not clear on booster shots: Soumya Swaminathan
On the question of booster shots, Soumya Swaminathan said that if the citizens of different countries themselves decide when and which second, third and fourth dose they will get, then a chaotic situation will arise. He also emphasized that there is no data available on how much we need booster shots.
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Soumya Swaminathan also emphasized on equitable distribution of vaccine in all countries. He said that there is a need to distribute medicines instead of booster shots.
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