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S1E78: 4th Covid shot: Will we need to get it one day? - Health Check
Synopsis: Every first and third Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
A Covid-19 infection confers natural immunity but the question is how long will it last. Israel has given some people a fourth dose, which is the second booster shot.
In Singapore, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung had said that the question of whether further booster shots are necessary is still a matter of debate among scientists studying the coronavirus, and that there are no active plans to administer a second booster. But will we eventually need one?
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