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18 January 2021

In his own words: I received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why you should, too

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In his own words: I received the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why you should, too

The emergence of COVID-19 vaccines has raised hopes that the virus can be overcome.

Image source: Reuters/Ken Ruinard.

Dr. Ahmed Elmagarmid, Executive Director of Qatar Computing Research Institute – part of QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University – on his experience of being vaccinated against COVID-19, and why he believes the vaccine is vital to defeating the pandemic

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