Vaccines, previous COVID-19 infection helps fighting against Omicron variant

Published On 2021-12-18 11:32 GMT | Update On 2021-12-18 11:32 GMT

One of the earliest, peer-reviewed studies looking into the Omicron variant of COVID-19 suggests that people previously infected with COVID, and those vaccinated, will have some, "stronger than basic" defence against this new strain of concern.

However, the test tube (or 'in-vitro', scientifically) samples of Omicron examined in this new research do show it "exceeds" all other variants in its potential capability to evade the protection gained from previous infection or vaccination.

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Vaccines and previous infection could offer "stronger than basic" protection to Omicron, early study suggests

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Vaccines, previous COVID-19 infection helps fighting against Omicron variant

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