• Latest
  • Trending
COVID-19: Focus should be on prevention and control not source of virus - EPI

Herd immunity window for Ghana has passed – Immunologist

August 20, 2021
Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour

Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour

July 9, 2025
Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison

Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison

July 9, 2025
Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over "Anti-Galamsey" Operation

Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over “Anti-Galamsey” Operation

July 9, 2025
Defence Minister rallies the NPP to demand for fixing a broken Electoral Commission

Defence Minister rallies the NPP to demand for fixing a broken Electoral Commission

July 9, 2025
Mahama raises alarm over rising HIV infections and maternal anaemia, calls for urgent national action

Mahama raises alarm over rising HIV infections and maternal anaemia, calls for urgent national action

July 9, 2025
Foreign Minister denies Ghana abstained on LGBTQ+ Vote at UN, clarifies position

Foreign Minister denies Ghana abstained on LGBTQ+ vote at UN, clarifies position

July 9, 2025
Palestine: Tens of thousands pushed out of hometowns by Israeli operations in the West Bank

Palestine: Tens of thousands pushed out of hometowns by Israeli operations in the West Bank

July 9, 2025
Govt secures 30MMscfd Gas Boost from ENI to strengthen Energy infrastructure

Gov’t secures 30MMscfd Gas Boost from ENI to strengthen Energy infrastructure

July 9, 2025
Agradaa is in our custody at Nsawam – Prisons Service clarifies

Agradaa is in our custody at Nsawam – Prisons Service clarifies

July 9, 2025
Ablekuma North Rerun: Court Dismisses NPP Candidate’s Injunction Application

Ablekuma North Rerun: Court dismisses NPP candidate’s injunction application

July 9, 2025
Ghana Secures $30 Million Grant from China for Construction of Modern Aflao Market

Ghana secures $30 Million grant from China for construction of modern Aflao Market

July 9, 2025
U.S reduces visa business and tourism visa validity from 5 years to 3 months

U.S reduces visa business and tourism visa validity from 5 years to 3 months

July 9, 2025
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Herd immunity window for Ghana has passed – Immunologist

in Sports
COVID-19: Focus should be on prevention and control not source of virus - EPI

COVID-19: Focus should be on prevention and control not source of virus - EPI

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Immunologist for the Noguchi Medical Research Institute (NMIMR), Dr. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi says Ghana’s window of opportunity to have achieved herd immunity has passed.

On his accord, herd immunity can only be achieved if vaccinations are done within a space of 1 to 3 months.
“If we get enough vaccines to vaccinate a good proportion of the populace, there is the possibility of achieving herd immunity. Herd immunity depends on the efficacy of the vaccine and we need an efficacy rate of between 80 to 85 percent to achieve that.

READ MORE: Always have a colorful plate – Dietician advises Ghanaians

The targeted population for achieving herd immunity must all be vaccinated in a period of 1 to 3 months but that margin has passed. I doubt we can achieve herd immunity because the vaccination exercise has been spread across to December. The stretch of the vaccination period won’t help us and the timeline is an estimate. Herd immunity can be acchieved only if the vaccination is spread across a short period of time,” he insisted.

Speaking to Sefah-Danquah on the Happy Morning Show, Dr. Asamoah Kusi noted that when the AstraZeneca vaccine was introduced into the system, there was no Delta Variant of COVID-19. To him, with the Delta Variant at play now, the immunity of persons who took shots of AstraZeneca had reduced. “Now, those who recently received the vaccines have a higher level of immunity as compared to those who took it earlier.”

COVID-19: There is no special means of fighting new variants - GMA to Ghanaians

According to him, Europe is discussing booster shots because they know immunity has been reduced.

He noted that in Ghana, some people have only received a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and that’s a problem.

READ MORE: Ghana will achieve herd immunity with vaccination – EPI insists

The Immunologist indicated that natural immunity is out of the question and urged Ghanaians to stick to the prevention protocols.

READ MORE: Forgive me; I didn’t think before kissing students – St Monica’s ‘kissing Priest’ begs

He charged government to prioritize persons with underlying conditions during the vaccination exercise adding, “people who receive the vaccines normally suffer from headache, joint and body pains whilst others have no reactions at all. This is your immune system reacting to a foreign substance introduced into your body.”

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Always have a colorful plate – Dietician advises Ghanaians

Next Post

Former Afghan footballer died ‘falling from US plane’ while trying to flee Kabul

Next Post
Former Afghan footballer died ‘falling from US plane’ while trying to flee Kabul

Former Afghan footballer died ‘falling from US plane’ while trying to flee Kabul

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • Sports Minister inspects Baba Yara Stadium during National Facility Assessment Tour
  • Tunisia: Court sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison
  • Tensions flare in Manso Mpatasie over “Anti-Galamsey” Operation
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.