When do you need a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot? | The Gist Of It

#COVID19 *This interview was conducted before the FDA authorisation of the COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 years of age. 🦠 As the world continues to push for COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots as the way forward towards living with the COVID-19 virus, we may ponder: what is considered the best COVID-19 vaccine? What are the factors in determining the success of a COVID-19 vaccine, or any other types of vaccines? 🧑🏻‍🔬 In this video, we have Lim Xin Hong, scientist and Board Director of an Oxford, UK-based T-cell vaccine company, Emergex Vaccines, to answer these questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and find out more with regards to COVID-19 booster vaccines, and the evidence behind mixing and matching different COVID-19 vaccines! 1. Introduction to Dr Lim Xinhong -- 00:36 2. What are the types of COVID-19 vaccines available? -- 01:09 3. Is there a 'best' COVID-19 vaccine? -- 04:11 4. Are there more COVID-19 vaccines to come? -- 05:15 5. How do new COVID-19 virus variants emerge? -- 07:11 6. How effective are COVID-19 vaccines in fighting the infection? -- 09:49 7. What does it mean to have immunity from COVID-19? -- 11:47 8. Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccines? -- 12:21 9. Are booster vaccines for COVID-19 necessary? -- 12:58 10. What is herd immunity? -- 13:39 11. Are vaccines safe? -- 14:41 12. Why are COVID-19 vaccination recommended for pregnant women but not yet for children under 12 years old? -- 15:36 The Gist of It || A series where we invite various professionals in the medical field to share their knowledge and unique perspectives with us. 🔬 Learn more about Emergex Vaccines here: https://emergexvaccines.com/ Medical Channel Asia is also now on TikTok! Follow us at:   / medicalchannelasia   ❤️ Love our content? SUBSCRIBE NOW for your regular dose of Asian health information & follow us online: Facebook:   / medicalchannelasia   Instagram:   / medicalchannelasia   Website: http://www.medicalchannelasia.com/ #COVID19 #covid19vaccine #MedicalChannelAsia #MCA #COVID-19 #immunology #immunesystem #cellbiology #covidvaccine #vaccine #vaccines #vaccination #covidboostershots #covid19boostershots #covidvaccinebooster #covid19vaccinebooster #emergex