The Science Briefing

What’s in your jab? The ingredients in vaccines

The Science Briefing

Show Notes

We’re moving into flu season, so a lot of people will soon grab their influenza jab.

But in a post/ongoing covid world, where getting regular vaccines is the norm, how much do you actually know about what’s in a vaccine?

Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist about exactly what’s in your jab and some of the ingredients that may surprise you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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