Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Brief Communication Omicron Surge and the Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Brief Communication Omicron Surge and the Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Brief Communication Omicron Surge and the Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Subject
COVID-19 vaccine, Omicron, SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Description
The global surge of Omicron has caused significant concern. Omicron has caused new
wave of infections in nations with adequate vaccine coverage. Omicron has around
30 mutations that are similar to the previous variant of concerns, possibly decreasing
vaccine effectiveness (VE). Hence, the emergence of Omicron is predicted to be a
significant public health challenge and may alter the future of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Furthermore, other issues may affect vaccine policy in the future such as the never-
ending vaccine inequity, waning immunity of current COVID-19 vaccines, decreasing
VE against new emerging strains, and new findings regarding hybrid immunity. This
literature review aimed to explore the possible steps forward using the most updated
knowledge on COVID-19 vaccines and Omicron.
KEYWORDS COVID-19 vaccine, Omicron, SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
wave of infections in nations with adequate vaccine coverage. Omicron has around
30 mutations that are similar to the previous variant of concerns, possibly decreasing
vaccine effectiveness (VE). Hence, the emergence of Omicron is predicted to be a
significant public health challenge and may alter the future of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Furthermore, other issues may affect vaccine policy in the future such as the never-
ending vaccine inequity, waning immunity of current COVID-19 vaccines, decreasing
VE against new emerging strains, and new findings regarding hybrid immunity. This
literature review aimed to explore the possible steps forward using the most updated
knowledge on COVID-19 vaccines and Omicron.
KEYWORDS COVID-19 vaccine, Omicron, SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Creator
Erlina Burhan, Rizky Abi Rachmadi
Date
January 31, 2022
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Erlina Burhan, Rizky Abi Rachmadi, “Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Brief Communication Omicron Surge and the Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed December 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1037.
Brief Communication Omicron Surge and the Future of COVID-19 Vaccinations,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed December 21, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1037.