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Everything you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine

August 24, 2021

We answer your questions on the vaccine and how it works! (Source: Other)

Your questions answered about how the vaccine works to protect your body against coronavirus.

Clinical Immunologist Dr Maia Brewerton explains how it works, and the best approach to take to spreading out doses.

And she responds to concerns about children getting the vaccine.

Watch in the video above.

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