Written By: Satata Karmakar | Published : August 27, 2021 2:24 PM IST
Over 1Lakh People Saved From Deadly Coronavirus After Taking The Vaccine Shots; Here’s How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
As the threat of another ferocious coronavirus wave looms large, experts have stated that vaccines are the only tool to fight the infection. Coronavirus is here to stay but getting the vaccine shots can sharply reduce down the level of severity in the patients diagnosed with the deadly virus. In a recent report, officials have shown that more than 100,000 deaths due to coronavirus have been averted in the United Kingdom following the desperate vaccination drive that ensured everyone is getting their jabs before the situation gets worse.
According to the officials, in the UK in early December last year, between 91,700 and 98,700 fatalities have been avoided. The latest report also indicates that around 82,100 hospital admissions have been averted, along with up to 24.4 million infections following the vaccination drive in the country. Speaking to the media, William Welfare, Covid-19 incident director at PHE said, "The pandemic is not over but vaccination is weakening the link between infection and serious illness."
Apart from the two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine, the UK government has also planned to begin offering vulnerable groups a booster shot next month. A booster shot against novel coronavirus can provide more protection against the infections and may reduce down the risk of hospitalisation completely amongst the infected individuals.
Haven't received your vaccine doses against coronavirus yet? The virus can wreck havoc on your body and can leave your organs damaged. But, getting yourself vaccinated against it can reduce down these severe side effects of the infection. You can still get infected with coronavirus after being fully vaccinated, however, the risk of death will be less and you may not develop any other severe health complications. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against infectious diseases. These vaccine doses can help strengthen your immunity by training it on how to fight the virus. Thus, when you vaccinate yourself you actually help your body fight the virus with more knowledge at the time when the virus enters your body. You must get the jab even if you have had COVID. Why? this is because when you catch coronavirus, your body automatically develops certain antibodies to prevent and fight the infection, and getting your immunization even after you have had COVID boosts your immune system.
