Ep 005: The Rationale and Impact of Targeted Quarantine Measures, the Effectiveness of Vaccines and the Challenges of Vaccine Hesitancy
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In our experience, the majority of OT&P patients are significantly more worried about the personal implications of the public health regulations than they are about the disease itself. This is especially the case for families with young children. In our latest Podcast, Dr David Owens sat down with Professor Ben Cowling. They discussed the Hong Kong public health strategy in comparison to that used in other countries. They also discussed the increasing evidence of effectiveness for COVID vaccines and the challenges of vaccine hesitancy in Hong Kong.
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