NEW DELHI: Depression, stress and loneliness can weaken the body s immune system, and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines, including the new COVID-19 preventives that are in development and the early stages of global distribution, scientists say. According to a report accepted for publication in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, simple interventions, including exercise and getting a good night s sleep in the 24 hours before vaccination, may maximise the vaccine s initial effectiveness. The researchers noted that even though rigorous testing has shown that the COVID-19 vaccines approved for distribution in the US are highly effective at producing a robust immune response, not everyone will immediately gain their full benefit.
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According to a report, simple interventions, including exercise and getting a good night's sleep in the 24 hours before vaccination, may maximise the vaccine's initial effectiveness.
Depression, stress dampen the efficacy of immune system, COVID-19 vaccines, study finds
Many COVID-19 vaccines already in circulation are up to 95 percent effective, provided other conditions including mental health are met.
Jan 15, 2021 10:56:55 IST
Depression, stress and loneliness can weaken the body s immune system, and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines, including the new COVID-19 preventives that are in development and the early stages of global distribution, scientists say. According to a report accepted for publication in the journal
Perspectives on Psychological Science, simple interventions, including exercise and getting a good night s sleep in the 24 hours before vaccination, may maximise the vaccine s initial effectiveness. The researchers noted that even though rigorous testing has shown that the COVID-19 vaccines approved for distribution in the US are highly effective at producing a robust immune response, not everyone will immediately gain their full be
Depression and Stress Could Dampen Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines
Interventions and Health Behavior Changes Could Boost Immunity
Depression and Stress Could Dampen Efficacy of COVID Vaccines
Newswise Decades of research show that depression, stress, loneliness, and poor health behaviors can weaken the body’s immune system and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines. A new report accepted for publication in
Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that the same may be true for the new COVID-19 vaccines that are in development and the early stages of global distribution. Fortunately, it may be possible to reduce these negative effects with simple steps like exercise and sleep.