The vast majority of Singapore residents are vaccinated and worldwide, nearly 6 billion shots have been given. Yet, barely nine months later, the first call for booster shots has gone out. But what does the data say? Why are there mixed scientific views? Will this confusion create even more uncertainty and affect eventual uptake? Lin Suling gets Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Dr Hsu Li Yang of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health to break it down.

The vast majority of Singapore residents are vaccinated and worldwide, nearly 6 billion shots have been given. Yet, barely nine months later, the first call for booster shots has gone out. But what does the data say? Why are there mixed scientific views? Will this confusion create even more uncertainty and affect eventual uptake? Lin Suling gets Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious disease specialist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Dr Hsu Li Yang of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health to break it down.

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;

Take a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Deep Dive

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know. 

Steven Chia and Otelli Edwards unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.&nbsp;

COVID-19 booster shots and the challenge of vaccine science moving at breakneck speed

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