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What do we know about “booster shots” against COVID-19 so far?
Join us this Friday, September 24 at 12nn, as we discuss “Ano nga ba ang COVID-19 Booster Shots?” This webinar hopes to clarify some of the questions about this heavily talked-about topic: Are all the vaccines providing adequate protection against all variants, especially Delta? Should people be getting additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines? What’s the science and evidence so far regarding booster shots?
The debate regarding if and when people should be receiving COVID-19 booster shots continues. This episode will also tackle the World Health Organization’s concerns about vaccine equity and why everyone in the world must have at least one vaccine before even considering extra doses.
The panel will be led by Dr. Nina Gloriani, former dean of UP College of Public Health and currently the Chair of the Vaccine Expert Committee. Dr. Marie Carmela Lapitan, professor at the UP NIH, will follow with her presentation on epidemiology. From a logistical perspective, the FDA Director-General, Dr. Rolando Enrique Domingo, will discuss the regulatory processes for ensuring that an additional dose is safe and appropriate. Lastly, infectious disease specialist Dr. Sonia Salamat will share her views on boosters and COVID-19 variants. Dr. Charlotte Chiong, the UP College of Medicine Dean, will close the event with her synthesis and message.
Register here and catch the Livestream via TVUP’s official Facebook and YouTube accounts.
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