This episode explains the science behind vaccines. What is immunity and why it is important for a vaccine for the Coronavirus? We begin with a news update on the flu shot from medical students Allie Berges and Neha Anand. Fellow students Rohan Panaparambil and Terrence Tsou then unpack how our immune systems work and what it means for a Coronavirus vaccine.

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