SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Clinical, Vaccine and Public Health Implications

Dr. Charu Kaushic, Professor, Immunology Research Center McMaster University, Member of the Canadian Immunity Task Force, and Scientific Director of CIHR’s Institute of Infection and Immunity

Tuesday, February 9, 2020, 4:00 - 4:30pm EST

What do we know about SARS-CoV-2 mutations?  Which mutations are concerning and why? What is the clinical relevance of these newly emerging variants? As new strains of SARS-CoV-2 are rapidly spreading globally, including in Canada, a number of questions are being raised, and scientists are racing to understand its implications. Join us as Dr. Charu Kaushic, Professor in the Immunology Research Center at McMaster University, Member of the Canadian Immunity Task Force and the Scientific Director of CIHR’s Institute of Infection and Immunity, shares the latest developments on the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and the clinical, vaccine, and public health implications.

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