COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Nepal, emerging UK variant and futuristic vaccination strategies to combat the ongoing pandemic
- Ranjit Sah,
- Asmita Priyadarshini Khatiwada,
- Sunil Shrestha,
- K. C. Bhuvan,
- Ruchi Tiwari,
- Ranjan K. Mohapatra
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital,
- National Public Health Laboratory,
- Nepal Health Research and Innovation Foundation,
- Monash University Malaysia,
- Up Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evum Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU),
- Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar
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102037Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease (Volume 41)Publication milestones
- Published - 01/05/2021
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Published - 01/05/2021
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1477-8939Publication IDs
- Scopus: 85103702266
- PubMed: 33781945
Abstract
With the emergence of the new variants of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2, the efficacy of certain vaccines against them requires further research and considerations for future scenarios of COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccines' lack of efficacy against VOC will pose at risk to the vaccinated population and is a public health threat. In this commentary, we discuss Nepal's recent experiences and expectations regarding the confirmation of VOC B.1.1.7 from the United Kingdom in the country.
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