Convergence of Science and Society

As we are close to second anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic around the world, the virus has killed about 5.5 million people worldwide, and resulted an economic loss of about 4 trillion USD to date, making it the most noticeable global disruptor since the World War II. A return to the normalcy of pre-pandemic life is far from over. However, the unprecedented advancement of science, technology, and innovation (STI), during the ongoing pandemic has prepared well the global society, to respond effectively to the pandemic. Thus, the book captures the worldwide COVID-19-related STI development and its implementation in the society. Importantly, journey from vaccine development to mass vaccination, using currently available COVID-19 vaccines is extensively discussed in the book. Also, the fundamental underlying mechanism(s) by which vaccines work and the real-world effectiveness of the newly developed COVID-19 vaccines, the temporal emergence of COVID-19 variants, and their immune escape mechanisms, and the social, and economic benefits of vaccinations are discussed in the book. Thus, this book will help general readers to develop a scientific mindset in embracing the benefits of STI. Also, the book may help policy leaders to make informed decisions about pandemic preparedness, and its effective interventions. 

Swarup K. Chakrabarti has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Master's degree in Biochemistry from Calcutta University, India.

Part One: The Tell Tale of VaccinationThe History of Vaccinations             

       The Induction of Immunity  

       Vaccine Efficacy     

       Vaccine Nationalism             

       Vaccine Hesitancy  

       Vaccine Equity         

       The Chronological Evolution of Vaccine Types, and Technology Platforms       

       Real-World Effectiveness of Vaccines: Evolution of COVID-19 Variants and Their Immune Escape

Mechanisms            

       The Benefits of Vaccination: Health, Economic, and Social Perspectives           

       The COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: An Indian Update   

       The COVID-19 Vaccination Drive: A Global Update    ...