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The Jab

The Economist unlocks the science, data and politics behind the most ambitious inoculation programme the world has ever seen.

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For subscribers|Feb 15th 2021

The Jab: How well will vaccines work?

A new podcast from The Economist at the sharp end of the global vaccination race

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For subscribers|Feb 22nd 2021

The Jab: Are the vaccines effective enough?

Our podcast at the sharp end of the global vaccination race. Also this week: a look at Chinese vaccines and the data on how far variants have spread

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For subscribers|Mar 1st 2021

The Jab: Will there be enough vaccines?

Our podcast at the sharp end of the vaccination race. Also this week: we speak to the CEO of the Serum Institute and dig into the data on vaccine supply and demand

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For subscribers|Mar 8th 2021

The Jab: Trial and error?

Our podcast at the sharp end of the vaccination race. Also this week: being part of a trial and the lead scientist behind the first human challenge trials

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