Vaccines Versus Equity - I've Had Two Jabs

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"I'm in a country that has done relatively well in terms of its vacine roll out. Quite a high percentage of our population has been vaccinated," he says. "It really just puts a sharp point on the iniquities and also discussions about where money and effort is being spent, and where it's not being spent"

Several wealthy nations have announced plans to give third vaccine doses in a bid to help increase the protection of their most vulnerable citizens - but the science is not clear on whether this strategy will be effective or indeed necessary. Meanwhile with limited vaccine supplies - billions around the world still have no access to vaccines at all. In this episode of Coronapod we discuss the science of boosters, the stark reality of vaccine disparity and what this means for the future of the pandemic.

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