In this episode, Sharon R. Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS, discusses what is known about the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant, including:

Transmissibility and infectiousness

• Immune evasion

Disease severity

• Risks of hospitalization and death

Vaccine effectiveness

• 2- vs 3-dose vaccine effectiveness
• T-cell response

Presenter:

Sharon R. Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS
Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Professor of Infectious Diseases
University of Melbourne
Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician
Alfred Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Australia

Review the downloadable slidesets at:
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https://bit.ly/3JKyNLW

Link to full program:
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