Consider This: Vaccines (Part 2) - Dealing With Virus Variants

Apart from issues of vaccine efficacy and adverse reactions, how will the emergence of variants of the virus affect the vaccine strategy and was it designed into our immunization strategy? What should the public keep in mind in what is a rapidly evolving public health crisis. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Ghows Azzam, Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Special Advisor to Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, who is Coordinating Minister for the National Immunisation Programme.