While there has always been concern that the vaccine will not work if a virus mutates significantly, Walter Reed scientists still expect the vaccine to be effective against this new variant, said Dr. John H. Snyder, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research. Said Nelson Michael. Verter Reed Army Institute Research F Research.
“It arises because this change is not a risk, but you never know. We still have to be diligent and keep watching,” Michael said.
They are doing computer analysis as a first step.
“Computer analysis will give us an idea of how much we should worry about. Other teams around the world are doing the same,” Michael said.
If computer analysis shows that there is a concern, then studies are needed in the laboratory and in animals to determine for sure whether the vaccine will work on this type.
At a press conference on Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Jones announced a new holiday lockout in parts of England that has seen the spread of new changes.
“There is no evidence to suggest that this vaccine will be less effective against the new vaccine. Our experts will continue their work to improve our understanding as quickly as possible,” Johnson said.
The UK’s chief scientific adviser agreed.
Dr. Patrick and Dr. Lance said at the press conference, “Our working assumption for all scientists right now is that the response to the vaccine for this virus should be adequate.”
Two vaccines have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, one by Pfizer and the other by Moderna. Both novels work by creating a genetic blueprint for spikes appearing on the surface of the coronavirus. The immune system “sees” the spikes and learns how to launch an attack against them.
Like the other newer variants or strains of the Covid-19, this one has a genetic fingerprint that makes it easier to track, and it becomes what is now commonplace. This does not mean that it spreads more easily due to change, nor does it mean that this variety is more dangerous.
Multiple experts on the genetics and epidemiology of the virus have noted that this may be just one “lucky” strain that has been amplified due to a superspider phenomenon; It could be a mutation that spreads more easily without causing a more serious illness; Or it could just be by chance.
Vaccines are still useful because the virus is constantly evolving, but not usually in a way that makes the vaccine useless. Said Dr. William Scheffner, advisor to the centers.
“Even with mutations, the virus remains essentially the same,” Schaffner said. “It’s like a guy. I can turn my brown coat for a gray coat, but I’m still Bill Schaffner. I’ve changed something, but I’m still the same person.”
CNN’s Sam Romano contributed to the story.
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