I never used the word 'cure' for a lot of diseases, but sickle cell can be cured with some of these treatments, and we need to make sure people have access to them.
Francis Collins: “I never used the word 'cure' for a lot of diseases, but sickle cell can be cured with some of these treatments, and we…”
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Francis Collins emphasizes the potential cure for sickle cell disease and the need for access to treatments.
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There's no excuse at this point, if you want to -- if you claim to be a good citizen, or believe in community or citizenship at all, to not get vaccinated, to not get boosted.
Freedom has responsibilities, not just rights. And if this is what we have to do to get to the point where this virus is sent packing, well, that`s up to all of us to get there.
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