Explainer: Guidelines on booster dose will be issued soon amid the threat of Omicron, so have the first two doses been ineffective?

Corona's new variant Omicron has been entered in the country. Due to the spread of many times faster than the already existing variant, it is believed that the vaccine may also be ineffective on it. Along with this, it has also been revealed in different studies that over time the antibodies made by the vaccine decrease in the body. Because of this, many countries are giving booster doses of vaccine to the people. The Government of India may also soon issue a guideline on booster doses.

The Omicron variant of Corona has created panic all over the world at this time. There are many people infected with this variant who were fully vaccinated. Even after this they got infected.Omicron is believed to be more contagious than Delta, meaning it is spreading more rapidly. Because of this also the discussion of booster dose has started.Antibodies are believed to remain in the body for 9 months to 1 year after taking the vaccine. After that it starts decreasing. That is, to maintain the antibody level in the body, you have to take a booster dose.