The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (7): 783-785.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006⁃5725.2022.07.001

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Variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the effect of vaccine

ZHU Su*，LAO Mia⁃ ochan，GAO Xinglin.   


  1. Shantou University Medical College，Shantou 515041，China；Geriatric Respiratory Depart⁃ ment Ⅰ，Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital，Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences，Guangdong Provin⁃ cial Geriatrics Institute，Guangzhou 510080，China

  • Online:2022-04-10 Published:2022-04-10
  • Contact: GAO Xinglin E⁃mail：xinglingao@hotmail.com

Abstract:

Newly arise variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2（SARS⁃Co2），especial⁃ ly variants of concern（VOC），bring great challenge to the anti⁃SARS⁃Co2 campaign. The Alpha，Beta，Gamma， Delta and Omicron are the 5 VOC now. With the variants，the effect of vaccine on prevention of infection and severe disease are decreased significantly. And new protocols are needed. In this review，the effect of vaccine on prevention of infection and severe disease for different variants are described. Potential solutions are listed.

Key words:

SARS?Co2, mutant, vaccines