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He emphasizes the undeniable protective benefits of vaccination: data from Scotland reveals that double vaccination offers around 90% protection against severe illness. The goal is to promote universal vaccination, especially among adults over 18, to reduce severe disease and transmission.

Confronting Vaccine Resistance and Variants

Addressing concerns about vaccine-resistant variants, Wilhouse notes that the emergence of new, more transmissible, or immune-evading strains is inevitable. Surveillance—particularly genomic sequencing—is vital for early detection and adaptation of strategies.