The family hailing from Lusaka, Zambia had sought medical help at KIMS Hospital for their son, who was battling with severe case of sickle cell disease.
The study investigates the effectiveness of current and newly developed vaccines to shield infants with SCD from potentially fatal illnesses. The findings of the study were published in Blood Advances
The study published in the journal Blood Advances underscores the need for COVID-19 risk reduction strategies and vaccination for this medically vulnerable population.