EU Regulators give Approval to Mix Vaccines
- December 8, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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EU Regulators give Approval to Mix Vaccines
Subject – Science and Tech
Context – European Union regulators endorsed the mixing two different Covid shots for initial vaccine schedules and boosters
Concept –
- European Union regulators endorsed the mixing two different Covid shots for initial vaccine schedules and boosters, saying hybrid approaches can increase governments’ flexibility in responding to the new omicron variant.
- Combining viral vector vaccines such as AstraZeneca with mRNA jabs such as Pfizer generates a good level of antibodies against Covid and a higher T-cell response, another part of a person’s immune defense, compared to giving doses of the same shot, according to data analysed by the European Medicines Agency and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
- Mix-and-match shot combinations are already used in a number of countries, including in the UK’s booster program, and can provide countries with flexibility when managing vaccine stockpiles and shortages as the new variant spreads.