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Agree to Disagree: Booster Shots

Agree to Disagree: Booster Shots

FromOpen to Debate


Agree to Disagree: Booster Shots

FromOpen to Debate

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The boosters are rolling out. In places likes the U.S., Britain, and Israel, authorities are providing additional Covid-19 vaccines with the goal of bolstering immune systems and shoring up their economies. Though vaccines such as Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have proven highly effective against the virus, efficacy wanes after six months, rendering older adults and those with weakened immune systems more vulnerable. Yet a debate about fairness, when much of the planet is unvaccinated, is growing. 
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Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

America feels divided. From the most salient questions about our national identity and place in the world, to fundamental concerns about technology, religion, the economy, and public policy, Intelligence Squared U.S. is here to help. A respite from polarized discussions, we bring together the smartest minds to debate and dissect issues in depth, restoring civility and bringing intelligence to the public square in the process.