Everyone, everywhere can support the vaccines initiative #COVAX to help:
β vaccinate the world πππ
β achieve #VaccinEquity βοΈ
β end the #COVID19 pandemic π
#COVAX is the vaccines βpillarβ of the @ACTAccelerator. It is driving #VaccinEquity by working to deliver at least 2 billion doses in 2021, with a special mechanism to provide access to vaccines for lower income countries.
The first international delivery of #COVID19 vaccines from #COVAX arrived in #Ghana π¬π in February 2021, with essential workers & other at-risk groups prioritized in the roll-out. Worldwide, over 49 million doses have been distributed so far.
We can only be free from #COVID19 when everyone is protected from it. That's why @thewhof launched the Go Give One campaign, which enables everyone, everywhere to donate to buy a vaccine, helping close the funding gap faced by COVAX.
Lower your risk from #COVID19 by combining these 5β£ precautions:
1β£ Wear a mask π·
2β£ Clean your handsπ
3β£ Keep physical distance π
4β£ Cough/sneeze away into your elbow πͺ
5β£ Open windows as much as possible πͺ
Check out this animation and see how location, proximity and time can help you make safer choices when you're in an area of widespread #COVID19 transmission.
Here are 5β£ tips that help you stay safe to protect yourself and others:
π clean hands
π· wear a mask
π stay distant
π€§ cough, sneeze safely
πͺ open windows
"In the last couple of weeks, much of the πβs attention has focused on #India, and although that country remains in the grip of a severe crisis, weβre encouraged by the demonstration of international support for India"-@DrTedros#COVID19
"At the same time, we must remember that many other countries all over the world are still experiencing intense transmission. As you know, #Brazil is one of the countries that has been hit hardest by the #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by #COVID19.Β
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Especially when vaccine supply is limited, countries should ensure that eligibleΒ persons with disabilities have equal access to vaccination like others.
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To stop the spread of #COVID19, all prevention measures should be inclusive of persons with disabilities, including vaccination.
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No one is safe until everyone is safe! #VaccinEquity
During #COVID19, women with disabilities may face
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π¨ domestic violence
π¨ economic stress
π¨ health shocks
π¨ prolonged period of isolation
π¨ reduced access to health services
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"Globally, the #COVID19 pandemic continues to intensify. Cases have now increased for the 9th straight week, & deaths have increased for the 6th straight week. To put it in perspective, there were almost as many cases π last week as in the 1st 5 months of the pandemic"-@DrTedros
"Itβs pleasing to see small declines in cases and deaths in several regions, but many countries are still experiencing intense #COVID19 transmission, and the situation in #India is beyond heartbreaking"-@DrTedros#InThisTogether
According to WHO data, 6β£0β£ mass immunization campaigns are currently postponed in 5β£0β£ countries, putting around 2β£2β£8β£ million people - mostly children - at risk for diseases such as #measles, #YellowFever and #polio.
To support the recovery from #COVID19 and to fight future pandemics, we must ensure access to lifesaving vaccines and routine vaccination services are protected in every country in the πππ.