Those at high risk need a booster dose of the vaccine every year: World Health Organization

The Dhaka Times Desk The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that people at high risk of contracting the virus, such as the elderly, will need to receive a booster dose of the vaccine every year to protect against various forms of the virus.

This information is mentioned in an internal document of the organization that the document is part of a report. This matter is scheduled to be discussed at the board meeting of 'Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance', a global alliance of vaccine distribution on Thursday. The alliance is jointly led by WHO's global vaccine program COVACS.

Vaccine manufacturers Moderna Inc. and Pfizer Inc., as well as its German subsidiary BioEntech, have always said that booster doses of vaccines are needed to maintain high-level immunity. However, the evidence for this statement is not yet clear.

The disparity between rich and poor countries is likely to widen further due to the World Health Organization's dismal forecast for next year's corona vaccination coverage.

The World Health Organization document suggests that people at high risk of contracting the virus should receive a booster dose of the vaccine every year, and the general public should receive a booster dose every two years.

How such a conclusion could be arrived at, however, is not mentioned in the record. However, the health organization has made that prediction based on some basic concepts. For example, new types of corona will emerge and vaccines will also need to be updated regularly to deal with the possible risks posed by those types.

However, when asked about this internal document, the UN agency refused to comment. But a Gavi spokesman said Kovacs is also planning to take into account a wider range of images on the coronavirus.

The June 8 document also estimated that 1,200 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine could be produced worldwide next year. This is more than the estimates of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). The organization is expecting that 1,100 million doses of vaccine can be produced next year.

The document also speculated that production problems, regulatory agency approvals, etc., could pose obstacles to the supply of sufficient quantities of vaccines next year.

It should be noted that till now about 250 million doses of vaccine have been administered worldwide. Most of these have been implemented in rich countries. More than half of the countries have received at least one dose of the vaccine. By contrast, in many poor countries, less than 1 percent of people have received a single dose of the vaccine. Gavi said this information.

Things to do to prevent Corona virus

# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.