Hyderabad: The effectiveness of masks in preventing Covid-19 infections has been much debated throughout the Covid pandemic. While public health officials in Telangana have advocated for usage of masks, a large-scale population-based study taken-up by Oxford researchers in the UK might just convince the skeptics, who often question the efficacy of masks. The population-based study […]
While public health officials in Telangana have advocated for usage of masks, a large-scale population-based study taken-up by Oxford researchers in the UK might just convince the skeptics.
The 12-16 weeks gap for Covishield will not only boos its efficacy but also help vaccine administration effectively and provide breathing space to the governments for improving supply
In the early months of the pandemic when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's Covid-19 recovery package, he emphasised the need to become self-reliant as a country.
Past trial results have found that the vaccine induces antibody and T cell immune responses, and is safe in adults aged 18 years and over, including older adults, the study noted.
The team is also testing whether the vaccine stops people developing COVID-19 in larger Phase 3 trials and early results from this crucial stage are expected in the coming weeks.
