Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Nancy Baxter on Vaccine Boosters

The video discusses the necessity of COVID-19 booster shots due to waning immunity and the emergence of variants like Delta. It highlights the vaccination progress in Australia, emphasizing supply issues and the importance of vaccinating children. The challenges of achieving herd immunity are explored, along with the potential need for annual boosters. The safety of vaccines for children is also addressed, with promising trial results from Pfizer.

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