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Dr. Andrew Badley, COVID-19 Research Task Force Chair, discusses several reasons why you should still get vaccinated.

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COVID-19 vaccine Do you still need it if you've already had COVID-19? COVID-19 vaccine Do you still need it if you've already had COVID-19? Dr. Andrew Badley, COVID-19 Research Task Force Chair, discusses several reasons why you should still get vaccinated. Read more

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