Nasal COVID-19 vaccine approved for use as booster in India wustl
, delivered via drops into the nose, can be received by almost any adult in India. People who have never been vaccinated for COVID-19 are eligible, as well as those who already have received other COVID-19 vaccines. An estimated 900 million people in India have already received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The main advantage of the nasal vaccine—other than that it doesn't require a needle—is that it triggers anin the nose and upper airway, right where the virus enters the body. In doing so, it has the potential to block infection and break the cycle of transmission. The technology underlying this nasal vaccine is also adaptable, so the vaccine can be quickly and easily modified to match emerging variants of concern.
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