Dr. John Campbell

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Is global vaccination still required?

Is global vaccination still required?3 dagen geleden21 min

Probably notUploaded 26-04-22Direct link to featured report and channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YfCjRyKnYhttps://www.youtube.com/c/WefwafwaAndrewhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/health/covid-vaccines-world-africa.htmlWHO, fully vaccinate 70% in every country by June 2022African Union also wants 70%At 70%Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia NepalMost others under 20%Dr. Seth Berkley, chief executive Gavi, CovaxThis pandemic is not over yet — far from it — and it’s imperative that countries use the doses available to them to protect as much of their population as possibleGavi, secured $4.8 billionAfrica’s vaccination rateFewer than 17% have received a primary immunizationLast month, vaccinations down 35% in AricaDr. Isaac Adewole, Nigeria, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Would like 70%There was a time people were very desperate to get vaccinated, but the vaccines were not there. And then they realized that without the vaccination, they didn’t dieWhite House, global covid summit in May, hopes for renewed fundingDemocratic Republic of CongoCovid death rate very lowSurge in measles threatening 20 million childrenChristopher Mambula, Doctors Without Border, East AfricaDRC government cannot spare resources for supplementary measles vaccinationsSerum Institute of IndiaStopped producing covid vaccines last DecemberBefore omicronAt least 66% of Africans already infectedShabir Madhi, professor, University of the WitwatersrandThere’s very little value to it. In fact, we will gain much more by getting to more than 90% above the age of 50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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