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BA.5 is taking hold. So where is the Omicron vaccine?
FromABC News Daily
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12 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
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The BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are leading to a concerning jump in infections here and around the world.
That's partly because while current vaccines are preventing death and hospitalisation, they're no longer as effective at stopping COVID-19 from spreading.
Today, US virologist Jeremy Kamil on when Omicron-specific vaccines will be ready, and which nations will get them first.
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Dr Jeremy Kamil, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
That's partly because while current vaccines are preventing death and hospitalisation, they're no longer as effective at stopping COVID-19 from spreading.
Today, US virologist Jeremy Kamil on when Omicron-specific vaccines will be ready, and which nations will get them first.
Featured:
Dr Jeremy Kamil, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, Louisiana State University Health, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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