Many countries forced to suspend second-dose rollout, says WHO

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Shortages have affected 'over 30 or 40' nations for the AstraZeneca vaccines. FMTNews Covid19 Vaccines COVAX WHO

A health worker administers the AstraZeneca vaccine to a villager in India last week.

The shortages often mean people who have received one dose of Covid-19 vaccine have to wait too long before they can get their second jab. “If I remember correctly, it’s over 30 or 40 countries that could have been targeted for second doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, for example, who will not be able to do that,” Aylward added.

Countries around India, like Nepal and Sri Lanka, have been “particularly hit hard” and face “a severe wave of disease”, he added.

 

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