With Jamaica lagging behind the rest of the region in terms of COVID-19 vaccination uptake, one of the major concerns of citizens that have led to hesitancy as it relates to the function of the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. Some believe the technology is new and untested, while others are concerned about the effects it may have on DNA.

As the medical fraternity tries to dispel misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine, we are given special expertise on the function of the vaccines currently being used to combat the spread of the contagion and their impact on the immune system.

Harvard and Oxford-trained Rhodes Scholar with a Ph.D. in Immunology Dr. Ramon Arscott, joined our CVM Live Panel Discussion.