Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, played a key role in developing the mRNA-based platform that enabled the creation of COVID-19 vaccines that have protected millions. In this Q&A—adapted from recent videos posted on Harvard Chan School’s Instagram and Tik Tok channels—she answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, as well as other vaccines.
You can read the Q&A on the News section of the Harvard Chan School website.
or you can watch the Tik Tok videos here below:
Q&A Part 1:
@harvardchanschoolKizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard Chan School, answers your questions on COVID-19 vaccines/boosters. Part One: 1. Why should you get a COVID booster? 2. If you got COVID this year, should you still get boosted? 3. How long do COVID boosters last? 4. How long should we wait between COVID boosters? 5. How do boosters work? 6. How do the mRNA vaccines work?♬ original sound – Harvard Chan School
Q&A Part 2:
@harvardchanschoolKizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard Chan School, answers your questions on COVID-19 vaccines/boosters. Part Two: 1. What are the new COVID boosters and how are they different from the old ones? 2. What options do I currently have for COVID-19 vaccines/boosters? 3. Does it matter which manufacturer’s booster we take after the primary series? 4. What vaccine combinations are safe to take together? 5. Which vaccines can be given to children? 6. Other tips for staying healthy?♬ original sound – Harvard Chan School