Which vaccine is more effective against Covid-19 new variants?

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None of the variations, Delta or Delta Plus, can pierce the mask, according to Niti Aayog member (health) VK Paul. The World Health Organization recently raised worry that the Delta variation of Covid-19, which was discovered in India, is diminishing the efficiency of the world’s existing Covid-19 vaccinations. A new mutation of the variation has already been discovered in India, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon and Ratnagiri, prompting the health ministry to advise Maharashtra, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh to be cautious.

Covid-19 variations have arisen as a source of concern around the world, as experts debate the efficacy of vaccines to prevent infection from the variants.

Covaxin and Covishield 

According to the health ministry, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield are effective against the Delta form. “Both of the Indian vaccinations, Covishield and Covaxin, which are now in use in India, are efficacious against Delta. However, the quantity and proportion of antibody titers created by these vaccines would be communicated soon “Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, has stated.

Sputnik V 

According to Gamaleya Centre director Alexander Ginsburg, the Russia-made vaccine used in India’s vaccination programme is effective against all Covid types currently known. “Antibodies developed following Sputnik V immunisation protect against all COVID variations known today, from the UK variety to the so-called Delta variant, which was first discovered in India,” he said. Sputnik claims greater resistance to new strains, which is why its marketer, Russian Direct Investment Fund, has given a booster shot to other vaccine manufacturers, which will be the third injection after the regular two doses of vaccines.

Pfizer

Pfizer, which is finalising an agreement in India to distribute its vaccines, is also known to be effective against Delta variations to some extent. However, the protection is only against hospitalisation; whether it can protect against infection is still up in the air. According to a recent Public Health England study, Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide more than 90% protection against hospitalisation from the Delta strain.

Not much is known about the effectiveness of vaccines against Delta Plus as it is only an emerging variant. It has been found that Delta Plus is resistant to the monoclonal antibody cocktail treatment for covid-19, which was recently authorised in India. But this does not tell anything about its response to Covid-19 vaccines yet.

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