02228nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245011300055210006900168260000800237300001600245490000700261520141800268653001701686653001801703653001501721653001601736653001501752100002601767700002301793700001901816700001901835856013201854       2021                        eng d  a0944-134400aTranslating SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology for prioritizing mass vaccination: a strategic overview0 aTranslating SARSCoV2 wastewaterbased epidemiology for prioritizi  cAUG  a42975-429800 v283 aThe inception of the novel coronavirus has forced the world into despair. Rapid progress has been made in addressing the situation, and various clinical diagnostic methods were developed for early detection of transmission. However, with a rapidly increasing number of infected populations worldwide, the testing of each individual was impractical. The wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been implemented to evaluate disease outbreaks as an early warning system for pandemic preparedness. Numerous studies reported the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the open drains and STPs across the globe via recovery efficiency of surrogate virus from existing virus concentration protocols. However, the such reported studies did not justify the use of WBE to identify or pinpoint the specific hotspots of transmission which could be prioritized for rapid efforts to contain or accelerate active vaccination efforts. Identifying precise locations of hotspots could be an essential aspect in controlling the outbreak and surge of wave by prioritizing the region for primary outbreak response. This article focuses on the issues relating to the primary focus for WBE that can be adapted, and its suitability for utilization in the mass vaccination program is discussed. Effective use of WBE information in terms of source tracking might be crucial as we move towards mass vaccination to control outbreaks of COVID-19 pandemic.10aEpidemiology10aPolicy making10aSARS-CoV-210aVaccination10awastewater1 aDharmadhikari, Tanmay1 aYadav, Rakeshkumar1 aDastager, Syed1 aDharne, Mahesh  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/translating-sars-cov-2-wastewater-based-epidemiology-prioritizing-mass-vaccination-strategic