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How you and 200 friends can save one hospitalisation

How you and 200 friends can save one hospitalisation

We've said it before and we'll say it again - make sure you get your booster dose. But what, you ask, is in it for me? How likely am I to be the one who dodges severe disease? Well a new study has quantified this. It's a number familiar to epidemiologists - the number needed to treat to prevent a certain outcome. Also this week: where are we at with repurposing existing drugs to prevent COVID? What's happening with flu numbers? And who was Tegan's surprise fluffy office visitor?

What's That Rash? · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

August 1, 202313m 26s

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We've said it before and we'll say it again - make sure you get your booster dose. 

But what, you ask, is in it for me? How likely am I to be the one who dodges severe disease? 

Well a new study has quantified this. It's a number familiar to epidemiologists - the number needed to treat to prevent a certain outcome. 

Also this week: where are we at with repurposing existing drugs to prevent COVID? 

What's happening with flu numbers? And who was Tegan's surprise fluffy office visitor?