Is Now The Right Time To Boost Booster Jabs?

Professor Ben Cowling, Epidemiologist, Hong Kong University

17-Sep-21 07:30

Is Now The Right Time To Boost Booster Jabs?

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Professor Ben Cowling helps us unpack the latest developments and research taking the global stage about the need for Booster jabs, as debates continue to rage about the importance of prioritizing vaccine equity with billions still unvaccinated worldwide.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Tags: Covid 19, Pandemic, Vaccinations, Delta, Booster shots, Policy, Healthcare, Vaccine Equity,

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