"Will there be a possible J&J booster shot available soon?" Prof Tulio answers vaccine-related questions
Crucial vaccination advice in this week's session with Prof Tulio.
On Darren, Keri, and Sky, Wednesday means this one definite thing: Prof. Túlio De Oliveira from KRISP at UKZN joins us to answer all the COVID-19 and vaccine related questions you may have. He is one of the top virologists, virus hunters, and bioinformaticians in the world, which is why we have him help us and so many other listeners to navigate a world with this deadly virus.
We received amazing questions this morning which left the good Professor extremely impressed.
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We kicked off with a question that asked whether you will only be susceptible to contract COVID-19 after three months if you recently just tested positive. Prof Tulio sheds light on this.
It was followed by a question that asked whether someone with heart problems can take the vaccine. He advises that sharing this with a General Practitioner or a personal doctor is ideal in cases likes these.
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Another question asked was whether there will be a better vaccine coming."Will there be a possible J&J booster shot available soon?", one listener asked.
This was the highlight question that Prof Tulio was impressed with. Take a listen:
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It has been shared widely that getting vaccinated is not only for one's personal benefit but for the rest of the people in your home and community.
You can read Piet Mouton's open letter here.
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