COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: is it an absolute need?

Authors

  • S. Ghimire Department of Internal Medicine, Gandaki Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
  • G. Dangal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v19i4.49787

Keywords:

Antigen, Booster, COVID-19

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.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Ghimire, S., & Dangal, G. (2021). COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: is it an absolute need?. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 19(4), 507–508. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v19i4.49787

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Short Communication