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Jul 2021
22m 14s

Do We Need a Third Covid Shot?

The New York Times
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The rise of the Delta variant has prompted a thorny question: Do we need a booster dose of the vaccine for Covid-19? Vaccine makers think so, but regulators are yet to be convinced. Principles are also at stake: Should richer countries be talking about administering extra doses when so many people around the world are yet to receive even a single shot? Gue ... Show More
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