Why Some Countries Are Delaying COVID Booster Shots





Some countries are planning to wait up to 12 weeks to administer second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Will this slow the virus? CoVID-19 News & Updates playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsNB4peY6C6IQediwz2GzMTNvm_dMzr47 Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org
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What to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Debate


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