Covishield 63% effective overall, 81% against severe illness: Study
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Despite Delta’s ability to reduce humoral/antibody-led immune response, the cell-mediated immunity - immunity driven by T cells at sites of infection - was still well preserved and could add to vaccine effectiveness, the study conducted by leading Indian researchers from top scientific institutions showed.
ET Bureau
Covishield has shown 63% vaccine efficacy overall and 81% in preventing severe Covid-19 infections in fully vaccinated people, according to the first such Indian study on its efficacy amid the virulent Delta-led second wave.
Despite Delta’s ability to reduce humoral/antibody-led immune response, the cell-mediated immunity - immunity driven by T cells at sites of infection - was still well preserved and could add to vaccine effectiveness, the study conducted by leading Indian researchers from top scientific institutions showed.
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