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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