The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management of Covid-19, especially in the elderly, says a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research. “We also investigated total antibody levels in a group of healthy elderly individuals at one month post vaccination as part of our clinical study to examine the effect of …
A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research has found out that Bacillus CalmetteGuérin vaccination can be beneficial for elderly individuals in tackling novel coronavirus infection. According to the study, BCG vaccination induces enhanced innate and adaptive immunity innate in elderly individuals and “may prove beneficial against Covid-19”. “In an ongoing study, scientists at the council have found …
While scientists and experts continue to bolster the effort to arrive at the much-awaited vaccine for Covid-19, some experts are looking at the potential of existing drugs and vaccines in fighting the virus. “An increasing body of evidence suggests that live attenuated vaccines can also induce broader protection against unrelated pathogens likely by inducing interferon and other innate immunity mechanisms …
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