An expert at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center agreed with those suggesting the quickly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus and its mild symptoms could have a positive impact.
Like many others, James Crowe, professor at the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, believes that “with these characteristics, the new variant could be a secure way to train the immune system, help achieve a quick herd immunity, and pave the road for turning the virus from a pandemic to an endemic. “It’s a possible scenario and many experts support it,” Crowe told Asharq Al-Awsat.
