After Canada lost its Measles elimination status this week, lots of people have questions about routine vaccinations. How well do they work? And when are booster doses a good idea?

Immunology expert Dr. Dawn Bowdish joins Vassy Kapelos to help answer this week's Explainer question: What does a vaccine do?

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