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Alan Kaplan: IPCRG COVID-19 and Respiratory Q&A – COVID-19 Controversies, Vaccination and Booster Doses

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Published Online: Oct 12th 2022

The IPCRG COVID-19 and Respiratory Q&A is providing evidence based COVID and respiratory advice to practising primary care clinicians. Prof. Alan Kaplan (University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada) answers questions from the Q&A on managing COVID-19, how to address the controversies surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, and the immunity provided from COVID-19 vaccination and booster doses.

Questions

  1. What controversies remain around the COVID-19 vaccines and how can we address them? (0:16)
  2. What is known about immunity beyond 6 months following COVID-19 vaccination and first booster dose, and in whom is an additional booster dose recommended? (4:14)

Disclosures: Alan Kaplan has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.

To find out more visit the IPCRG Q&A here.

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