Will vaccines still work against Indian new variants ??
Scientists believe existing vaccines will help control the variant when it comes to preventing severe disease.
Some variants will inevitably escape the current vaccines, according to a paper published in Nature by Prof Gupta and his fellow researchers. As a result, changes to vaccine design will be needed to make them more effective.
However, the vaccinations now available are still likely to slow down the spread of the disease.
“For most people, these vaccines can mean the difference between little to no disease and ending up in the hospital with a risk of dying,” says Dr Kamil.
“Please take the first vaccine you are offered. Do not make the mistake of hesitating and waiting for an ideal vaccine.