How long does the Covid vaccine last – and is natural immunity better?
As winter approaches, debates are raging about natural immunity and the efficacy of Covid vaccines. What does the science say?
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Stuart Ritchie
Stuart Ritchie is a psychologist at King’s College London and the author of “Science Fictions: How Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype Undermine the Search for Truth”.
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