101 on COVID-19 Immunity

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 8 Apr 2021 · 27 mins listen

How long does COVID-19 immunity from vaccines last? Will we need booster shots? Why do some people contract COVID-19 twice? Infectious diseases physician Dr Giri Shan Rajahram from Queen Elizabeth II Hospital answers these questions and more in this 101 on COVID-19 immunity.

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Produced by:

Lim Sue Ann

Presented by:

Lim Sue Ann

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases & Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Medical Innovation and Technology,Science

Tags:

The Bigger Picture,Health & Living,COVID-19,AstraZeneca,vaccines,mRNA,immunity,reinfection,B-cells,T-cells,memory cells

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