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Dr. Andrew Badley, COVID-19 Research Task Force Chair, discusses vaccine safety.

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COVID-19 vaccines Are they safe? COVID-19 vaccines Are they safe? Dr. Andrew Badley, COVID-19 Research Task Force Chair, discusses vaccine safety. Read more

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