Bill Gates called it “tragic” that conspiracy theories about him online have potentially prevented people from getting vaccinated against Covid on Friday.
The billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder joined AC360 for a discussion about the pandemic and vaccines.
Gates, who is currently infected with Covid, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper he contracted the virus despite the fact he is both vaccinated and boosted. Still, he said vaccines are necessary to lessen symptoms and case severity.
“For people who are 50 or 60, they will probably have to be boosted every six months until we get even better vaccines,” Gates said.
Cooper asked Gates when he intends to get boosted again.
Gates responded people who acquire Covid cases with a high viral loads are acquiring something “like vaccination.” But he said he still believes vaccines are and should be a necessary part of life.
“To be safe, every six months, you’re probably
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