To Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate; That is the Question! (New Insights into COVID-19 Vaccination).
Curr Mol Med
; 22(7): 567-571, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1875252
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This mini-review of literature aimed to discuss the obstacles and benefits of vaccination in the era of the current pandemic, either the COVID-19 vaccines, which are on their way to be released, or the influenza vaccines, regarding which much debate is ongoing concerning their effectiveness for ameliorating the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODOLOGY:
A literature search was done till November 2020 in the PubMed database.RESULTS:
Pathophysiology behind the COVID-19 vaccination, the related obstacles and future perspectives are discussed in detail. Discussion on influenza vaccination during the pandemic, along with the most recent guidelines, is also presented.CONCLUSION:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza vaccination is mandatory for all individuals, provided that there are no contraindications. Three SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are being released till the time being, while FDA approval for monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of at-risk outpatients to lower hospitalization rates is ongoing.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Influenza, Human
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Mol Med
Journal subject:
Molecular Biology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1566524021666210512012315
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