We should be striving for much better and robust vaccines,” he said, foreseeing at least a year or two’s wait. “For now, prepare for an annual shot.”On Long Covid – the scarcely understood subject of why some people suffer illnesses long after their infection – Jha outlined two specific areas that need to be worked on. First, he said, was to separate the various Long Covid effects, clinically and scientifically. Second, he added, was to have larger studies on Long Covid. “Smaller ones can lead to spurious findings.”On tackling new outbreaks, Jha opposed the so-called “Zero Covid” approach.

Source: Hindustan Times November 09, 2022 06:26 UTC