BCG Vaccine May Help Lower The Risk Of COVID-19: ICMR Study
The Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR) in its new research found that the vaccine of Tuberculosis (TB) known as Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) may help to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections in older people. The researchers claimed, ''the effect of BCG vaccination is safe and doesn't lead to increased inflammation in elderly individuals". The research also revealed that the vaccine lowers the amount of pro-inflammatory cytokines and… read-more
Tags: BCG Vaccine, Tuberculosis, Covid-19, ICMR Research
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