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01/6 Research on COVID nasal vaccines are in progress.
On 6th January, COVID, nasal vaccinations currently researched.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian people on Monday, outlining the numerous preparations the government has prepared to battle the deadly illness. In his speech, he also mentioned that research is underway to develop nasal vaccines as an alternative to intramuscular injections. According to him, this could help India’s anti-COVID immunization campaign. That’s why it’s critical to understand the basics of what an intranasal vaccine is, how it works, and what drawbacks you should be aware of.
02/6 How do the nasal vaccine works?
In contrast to injectable vaccinations injected into the skin using needles, nasal vaccinations generally sprayed into the nostrils. It can d by using a needleless syringe, a nasal spray, liquid medication, or a specific aerosol delivery system.
While the virus usually enters your body through your nose, the vaccination intercepts it and stimulates your immune system to produce proteins in your blood and nose to fight it. The virus also prevents from multiplying as a result of this.
03/6 What makes them different from immunizations that inject?
Nasal vaccinations are an efficient approach since most viruses, including those associated with SARs-COV-2, enter the body through the mucous and infect the cells and molecules present in the mucosal membranes.
On the other hand, intramuscular or injectable vaccinations fail to elicit an immune response from the mucosa and rely on immune cells from different body areas. It creates circulating Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies that fight against harmful viruses even before they may cause significant tissue damage, although they aren’t always efficient in preventing viral infection.
Aside from that, nasal vaccinations are more convenient to use and may deliver temporary immunity. A successful nasal jab can defend against COVID-19 while also interacting directly with T-cells in the nose and throat, which target immune cells in the mucosal membrane.
04/6 COVID-19 could have remedied by a robust immune response.
COVID-19 might benefit from a robust immune response. Because intranasal vaccines create secretory Immunoglobulin A (IgA), they can elicit a significant immune response at the virus’s entrance point, the nose. IgA is thought to be more effective than IgG at controlling and killing viruses in the early stages of infection. In some way, it not only combats the virus but also prevents it from spreading. In terms of COVID-19, nasal vaccinations elicit a powerful and efficient mucosal immune response while preventing additional lung injury.
05/6 Are there any dangers involved with nasal vaccines?
Although nasal vaccines prevent and neutralize viral infection at the mucus layer. Which is the virus’s point of entry, the antibodies produced in the lower respiratory tract may not be as potent as those made in the upper respiratory tract.
Furthermore, researchers believe that intranasal vaccines may fail to give patients effective and long-lasting immunity against the virus.
Another drawback of the vaccination could be its lack of safety. While it employs a live attenuated virus, there is a potential for neuro-attenuation reversion, which means this virus can regain its ability to cause disease in the individual.
When it comes to creating COVID-19 nasal vaccinations, however, experts are still working on a feasible solution.
06/6Bharat Biotech is conducting a nasal vaccination experiment
In India, trials for intranasal COVID vaccinations are now underway. BBV154, an intranasal vaccine produced by Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad, is already in pre-clinical testing. If the nasal vaccines are successful, India’s COVID vaccination campaigns will become more adaptable. According to the World Health Organization, that “may prove a game-changer for children” (WHO).
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