Michael Mina: Why Do We Still Need Rapid Tests?

Ask a Harvard Professor

Nov 01, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 1

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Episode description

Epidemiologist and immunologist Michael Mina discusses the use of rapid tests as public health tools. Topics include using rapid tests to protect gatherings of friends and family; the differences between rapid tests and PCR tests; and why rapid tests are useful even for people who are vaccinated—particularly the elderly.

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