News Link: Will Covid-19 Vaccines Work On The New Coronavirus Variant? – By MK (Editor)
Experts believe so, but they’re working to confirm that.
A coronavirus variant in the United Kingdom has caused alarm because of the possibility that it might spread more easily. Experts say the Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out will likely still work on the variant.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, said data coming from Britain indicate the vaccines still will block the virus. But the US also will do tests to be sure.
Viruses often undergo small changes as they reproduce and move through a population. In fact, the slight modifications are how scientists track the spread of a virus from one place to another.
But if a virus mutates significantly enough, one worry is- it still persists. Which is, current vaccines might no longer offer as much protection. And although that’s a possibility to watch for over a time with the coronavirus Experts say they don’t believe it will be the case with the variant in the UK.
“My expectation is, this will not be a problem,” said Moncef Slaoui. He is the chief science adviser for the U.S. government’s Covid-19 vaccine push.
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News Link: Will Covid-19 Vaccines Work On The New Coronavirus Variant? – By MK (Editor)
