The Science Briefing

Immunity and vaccines: What's wrong with the government's covid strategy

The Science Briefing

Show Notes

2022 was a tough year for many reasons and covid was still a big part of that.

Last year - three years into the pandemic - covid was responsible for around 12,000 deaths.

Now the government is saying to truly reach the other side of the pandemic we must focus on immunity – meaning more vaccines and already having the virus will protect us.

But is this the case?

Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Ellen Phiddian to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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