Next, this is not the end of the viral mutation. There are already sublineages of Delta (AY.1) which is causing concern in other parts of the world. We need to understand as long as we give this virus space, it will continue to mutate & evolve into other variants of concern.
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Feb 11, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
The #Oxford/#AstraZeneca vaccine has gone through a very tough scrutinizing process.
There are 8 scientific papers (5 on safety) published in peer reviewed journals.
It has now been approved by the UK, European Medicines Agency @EMA_News, @WHO & 22+ other countries.
-Analysis involving 3 trials, 4 countries & 23,848 participants were done
-Followed up for 3.5 months, No deaths
-There was one severe adverse effect, where the patient recovered.
What is Immunity?
Your Immune system will attack anything unfamiliar. This could be bacteria, virus, fungus or anything it identifies as foreign
When #coronavirus AKA #thevirus infects, our body attacks in two stages
The #firststage is the general response. This is common to any foreign body entering us. Various chemicals are secreted to not only destroy the #thevirus but also to initiate the second stage.
