“It’s much more important to get the first dose” than to reserve the second dose: Dr. Sharkawy

Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy says delaying the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to have more people 'partially immune' with the first dose will better reduce transmission of the virus.

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"It’s much more important to get the first dose" than to reserve the second dose: Dr. Sharkawy

10 comments

  1. Somehow the population grew before vaccines. I’m not convinced any of them are necessary for everybody. Maybe some, but not all.

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