I’d like to respond to the questions about getting a second vaccine. Not to sound indignant, but I haven’t been able to get one vaccine. People line up for extra doses. Why should an already vaccinated person get a second vaccine? I’m fine with waiting my turn, but it seems unfair that someone could get multiple vaccines while others wait for one.
Quote from India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's press release: "The analysis of samples from Maharashtra has revealed that compared to December 2020, there has been an increase in the fraction of samples with the E484Q and L452R mutations. Such mutations confer immune escape and increased infectivity. These mutations have been found in about 15-20% of samples and do not match any previously catalogued VOCs. These have been categorized as VOCs but require the same epidemiological and public health response of “increased testing, comprehensive tracking of close contacts, prompt isolation of positive cases & contacts as well as treatment as per National Treatment Protocol” by the States/UTs."
I’d like to respond to the questions about getting a second vaccine. Not to sound indignant, but I haven’t been able to get one vaccine. People line up for extra doses. Why should an already vaccinated person get a second vaccine? I’m fine with waiting my turn, but it seems unfair that someone could get multiple vaccines while others wait for one.
Quote from India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's press release: "The analysis of samples from Maharashtra has revealed that compared to December 2020, there has been an increase in the fraction of samples with the E484Q and L452R mutations. Such mutations confer immune escape and increased infectivity. These mutations have been found in about 15-20% of samples and do not match any previously catalogued VOCs. These have been categorized as VOCs but require the same epidemiological and public health response of “increased testing, comprehensive tracking of close contacts, prompt isolation of positive cases & contacts as well as treatment as per National Treatment Protocol” by the States/UTs."
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1707177
Virologist, please assist: are those known mutations, e. g. from P.1? How concerning is this?