The Hindu Editorial (Essential dry run) – Dec 28, 2020

In the next couple of weeks, Phase-3 data of two COVID-19 vaccines tested by Indian manufacturers are expected to be submitted for emergency use approval. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Essential dry run) – Dec 28, 2020.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Essential dry run) – Dec 28, 2020:

dry run (noun) – test, trial, pilot process; rehearsal, investigation.
vaccination (noun) – treatment with a vaccine to protect against a particular disease; immunization.
drive (noun) – campaign, movement, effort, push.
constant (adjective) – continuous, persistent, round-the-clock.
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
phase 3 trial (noun) – In phase 3 trial, the vaccine is given to thousands of people to confirm its safety – including rare side effects – and effectiveness. These trials involve a control group which is given a placebo.
phase 2 trial (noun) – In phase 2 trial, the vaccine is given to hundreds of people so scientists can learn more about its safety and correct dosage.
phase 1 trial (noun) – In phase 1 trial of clinical testing, the vaccine is given to a small group of people to determine whether it is safe and to learn more about the immune response it provokes.
human trial (noun) – a type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes; clinical trial.
vaccine (noun) – a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease.
rollout (noun) – official launch/introduction.
immunise (verb) – vaccinate, inoculate, inject (a vaccine).
thereafter (adverb) – after that, afterwards, subsequently.
in place (phrase) – ready, set up, established, arranged.
vaccinate (verb) – inoculate, administer, introduce (with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease).
roll out (phrasal verb) – launch, introduce, organize, inaugurate (something officially).
Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) (noun) – Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989-90 with the one of largest health programme in the world. In India’s national Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), policy is defined, vaccines procured and supplied by the Union government and vaccination implemented by State governments.
administer (verb) – inoculate, vaccinate, introduce (with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease).
aspect (noun) – factor, particular, detail.
belong to (verb) – be affiliated to, be associated with, be connected to, be linked to.
dose (noun) – an amount/quantity of something.
enrol (verb) – register, apply.
recipient (noun) – beneficiary, receiver.
immunisation (noun) – the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
undertake (verb) – launch into, begin, start; engage in, become involved in, take part in.
Co-WIN (noun) – a digital platform (app) developed by Union Health Ministry, India to help monitor the entire COVID-19 vaccination process in India.
drill (noun) – training, practice.
beneficiary (noun) – recipient, receiver.
linkage (noun) – connection, relationship, association.
mechanism (noun) – procedure, process, method/technique.
prioritise (verb) – make a point of, highlight, call attention to (something as very important).
unlike (preposition) – different from, dissimilar to, not like, as opposed to, in contrast to.
designated (adjective) – identified, recognized, classified.
bona fide (adjective) – legitimate, legal, genuine, real, authentic.
the bona fide (noun) – it means “in good faith” in Latin.
all the more (phrase) – even more or even better than before.
undergo (verb) – go through, be subjected to.
ultra-low temperature (ULT) (noun) – very low temperature (approx. minus 80).
look at (phrasal verb) – consider, think of, review.