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If Covid vaccines saved so many lives, how do you explain Africa?

May 25, 2024 | COVID-19, Research, Treatment

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Impact of Covid vaccines on European region and challenges in Africa.

  • Covid vaccines saved 1.4 million lives in Europe, reducing deaths by 57% • 0:13

  • Challenges in explaining why Africa did not face severe Covid-19 despite low vaccination rates • 0:32

  • Discussion on vaccine coverage in Africa and specific areas like Zambia • 1:23

  • Importance of understanding pre-existing immunity for SARS-CoV-2 • 1:30

  • Research on factors leading to severe Covid-19 and at-risk populations • 1:38

  • Upcoming presentation on nitric oxide and Covid for improving outcomes • 2:03

  • Kickstarter campaign for a book on mucosal immunity and nitric oxide • 2:28

Africa's low COVID-19 deaths despite low vaccine coverage raises questions about the effectiveness of vaccines.

  • Africa had low COVID-19 deaths despite low vaccine coverage • 3:45

  • Zambia experienced low death peaks throughout the pandemic • 4:11

  • Zambia’s vaccination efforts targeted the entire population • 6:49

  • Africa’s vaccination timeline showed gradual increase in doses administered • 7:04

Understanding the factors behind Africa's success in managing Covid-19.

  • Africa faced Covid-19 surges in 2022 after Omicron, with delayed vaccine distribution • 7:20

  • African countries had good outcomes due to broad population-level mucosal immunity • 8:27

  • Severe Covid-19 is linked to interferon response, with early response leading to mild disease • 9:23

  • Factors like age, obesity, and comorbidities contribute to severe Covid-19 outcomes • 10:50

Factors influencing severe COVID-19 risk include prior exposure to coronaviruses, interferon autoantibodies, and strong systemic immune response.

  • Prior exposure to any coronavirus and interferon autoantibodies increase risk of severe COVID-19. • 11:05

  • Strong systemic immune response and lack of recent coronavirus exposure also contribute to severe COVID-19 risk. • 11:20

  • Africans had high mucosal immunity due to preexisting immunity from other coronaviruses, leading to better COVID-19 outcomes. • 12:28

  • Population-level use of certain drugs in Africa may have impacted COVID-19 outcomes positively. • 13:11

  • Broad population-level vaccination has changed the risk profile for severe COVID-19, affecting previously lower-risk individuals. • 14:33

Impact of prior exposure to coronavirus on vaccine effectiveness and potential shift in pandemic phase.

  • Prior exposure to any coronavirus affects vaccine effectiveness in preventing severe disease. • 15:13

  • Almost everyone has been exposed to Omicron, leading to potential mucosal immunity against severe covid-19. • 16:02

  • Excess deaths are still high in highly vaccinated regions, indicating a shift in pandemic phase with different mechanisms causing severe disease. • 16:29

  • Taking a different approach in the early stages of the pandemic, particularly in Africa, could have altered the current global situation. • 17:06

  • Challenges lie ahead despite progress, and acknowledging the reality is crucial to addressing them. • 17:20