Date: 16/04/2021
How much protection does the current batch of COVID-19 vaccines provide us? Would you need a booster shot for new variants? What does science and evidence tell us about mass gatherings and the spread of COVID-19?
WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5 this week.
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Date: 26/03/2021
If you have already had COVID-19 do you still need both doses of the vaccine? Do these vaccines protect you against infection? Do they protect us against variants? WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien answers these questions in Science in 5 this week.
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Date: 11/12/2020
A medida que los países avanzan hacia la aprobación nacional de las vacunas, ¿cómo tiene lugar este proceso?
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Date: 08/01/2021
¿Cuán preocupados deberíamos estar por las nuevas variantes del SARS-CoV2 que causan el COVID-19?
¿Es inusual que los virus cambien y muten?
¿Las vacunas protegen contra estas variantes y qué puede hacer usted para protegerse?
La Dra. Soumya Swaminathan, científica jefe de la OMS, lo explica en "5 Minutos Científicos".
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Date: 08/01/2021
Science in 5 series - episode 20 /How concerned should we be about the new variants of SARS CoV 2 which cause COVID-19? Is it unusual for viruses to change and mutate? Do vaccines protect against these variants and what can you do to protect yourself? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in "Science in 5".
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Date: 29/01/2021
If you already got your COVID-19 vaccine, are you wondering when the immunity kicks in and how long it lasts? Can you still catch COVID-19 and can you infect others? How long do you need to take precautions after vaccination? WHO’s Dr Kate O’Brien answers in Science in 5.
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Date: 05/02/2021
WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien busts some vaccine myths related to infertility, DNA and composition of vaccines in this week’s Science in 5.
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Date: 11/12/2020
As vaccines get approved by national authorities, learn about National and WHO approval processes for vaccines and how safety is ensured during emergency approval of vaccines. Dr Mariângela Simão explains in Science in 5.
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Date: 08/12/2020
¿Cuándo podemos esperar una vacuna para COVID-19? ¿Cómo nos aseguraremos de que sea seguro? ¿Quién debe vacunarse primero y por qué?
La Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, científica jefe de la OMS, explica en este episodio de "Science in 5".
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Date: 25/09/2020
When can we expect a vaccine for COVID-19? How will we ensure that it is safe? Who should be vaccinated first and why?
WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in this episode of Science in 5.
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