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COVID-19: Vaccines, variants & herd immunity Feb 26, 2021

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As new variants emerge people are wondering if they should wait until a more efficacious vaccine is available or if they should go ahead and get vaccinated now? Answering your questions on COVID-19 vaccines and variants in this episode of Science in 5 is WHO's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan.

COVID-19: Vaccine dosage Feb 19, 2021

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How far apart should the doses of vaccines be? What if I miss my second dose? Can I get two doses from two different manufacturers? How was safety of vaccines ensured? WHO's Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5.

COVID-19 - Vaccines explained Feb 12, 2021

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If you have had COVID-19, should you still get vaccinated ? Why are we not vaccinating children under 16? WHO's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains these and other vaccine related questions in Science in 5 this week.

COVID-19 - Vaccine myths vs Science Feb 05, 2021

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WHO expert Dr Katherine O'Brien busts some vaccine myths related to infertility, DNA and composition of vaccines in this week's Science in 5.

COVID-19 - I am vaccinated, what next? Jan 29, 2021

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If you already got your COVID-19 vaccine, are you wondering when the immunity kicks in and how long it lasts? Can you still catch COVID-19 and can you infect others? How long do you need to take precautions after vaccination? WHO's Dr Kate O' Brien answers all this and more in this week's Science in 5.

Children & COVID-19 Jan 22, 2021

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Are the symptoms of COVID-19 different in children? Do the new variants impact children differently? What can parents do to keep children safe from COVID-19. WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5. Science in 5 is WHO's conversations in science.

COVID-19 - Origins of the SARS CoV-2 virus Jan 14, 2021

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Why is it important for scientists to look for the origins of the virus? How do scientists look at the claim that the virus originated in a laboratory? More about the team which is looking for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr Peter Ben Embarek leads this team and explains in Science in 5.

Science in 5 is WHO's conversations in science. Watch WHO experts explain science related to COVID-19.

COVID-19: Variants & Vaccines Jan 08, 2021

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How concerned should we be about the new variants of SARS CoV 2 which cause COVID-19? Is it unusual for viruses to change and mutate? Do vaccines protect against these variants and what can you do to protect yourself? WHO's Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5.

Prolonged symptoms after COVID -19 Dec 30, 2020

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Are you experiencing symptoms after recovery from COVID-19? WHO expert Dr Janet Diaz explains what we know so for about prolonged symptoms in Science in 5.

Immunity after recovery from COVID-19 Dec 23, 2020

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How long does your immunity last after you recover from COVID-19? Can you get reinfected? Why do you need to continue with preventative measures? WHO expert Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains on Science in 5.

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