Vaccines and religion

Vaccine hesitancy is a topic of discussion around the world, and one reason some people choose not to get the jab is religious exemption. We hear a conversation between people of different faiths from the United States and South Africa, about their personal vaccine status, and the role of religious leaders in promoting the vaccine.

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