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Mixing Covid-19 vaccines increase Vaccine Reactogenicity
The researchers in the University of Oxford recently launched “Com-COV Study “. The study was launched to investigate alternate doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Oxford-Astra Zeneca vaccine. The researchers have concluded that mixing the administration of these doses in a more frequent mild to moderate reactions will increase the reactogenicity of the vaccine. What are ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Astra Zeneca • COVID-19 vaccines • Immunisation • Pfizer • Pfizer-BioNTech • vaccine reactogenicity
What is Adenovirus?
The US health authorities recently paused the rollout of one-shot Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine uses similar technology as that of the Astra Zeneca vaccine. Both the vaccines are developed from adenoviral vectors. Why did the US stop Adenovirus based vaccines? Around six women in the US suffered from blood clots out of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: adenovirus • Astra Zeneca • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Johnson and Johnson • Viral vector