Dr. Norman explores the changes in consumer culture since the advent of Covid 19 and the move to online purchases and out of city living.
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How Long Will the Vaccine Last?
Dr. Norman Swan discusses why he believes that we will all need booster injections to protect ourselves against corona virus and it’s many strains.
What Percentage of People are Asymptomatic?
Dr Normal Swan defines the clinical meaning of asymptomatic and why it is difficult to know exactly what percentage of people are asymptomatic,
How Do Vaccines Work? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Normal Swan explains the way vaccines work. He discusses the controlled introduction of the virus or illness we wish to immunise again, in order to allow our bodies to produce the necessary anti bodies to fight it when the full virus gets into our system.
What Do You Say to Anti-Vaxxers? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Normal Swan discusses the difference between anti-vaxxers and those who are merely hesitant to get vaccinated. The former appear to have a belief system not inline with scientific evidence while the latter are simply people who have educated, intelligent questions they want answered before getting a vaccination. He also covers some of the common questions asked by the latter.
Will We Need The Covid-19 Vaccine Yearly? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan explores the likelihood and unlikelihood of needing annual vaccination against Corona Virus.
What Are the Vaccines being used in Australia? Dr Norman Swan
Informative video about the various corona virus vaccines currently underway, including the Chinese and Russian research. Dr Normal Swan explains the two main methods used by scientists to activate our antibodies to fight against the virus.
Is Covid Seasonal? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan discusses whether or not the corona virus is a seasonal virus and if it is affected by the weather in its speed of spread etc.
Looking Back What Did We Do Well? Dr Norman Swan
Looking back, Dr Norman Swan reviews our national response to dealing with the pandemic, what we did right and how we fared against some of our International friends.
Australia’s vaccines for COVID-19
Australia has signed supply agreements for several COVID-19 vaccines when they are available. Which vaccines does Australia have an agreement for? How promising are they?