Uganda may have to wait to vaccine even its most vulnerable groups against Covid-19, delaying the prevention of vaccine-resistant variants.
“If any country thinks after vaccinating its population they are safe, it is a lie." (1/5) #NBCNewsThreads nbcnews.to/3bnIrpf
“If any country thinks after vaccinating its population they are safe, it is a lie." (1/5) #NBCNewsThreads nbcnews.to/3bnIrpf
The delay has resulted in an extreme gap in Covid-19 vaccine distribution, with almost 1 in 4 people receiving a vaccine in high-income countries and a staggering 1 in more than 500 in low-income ones, WHO says. (2/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
@NBCNews followed a team bringing Covid-19 vaccine doses to remote regions of Uganda where there are enough vaccines to protect just 1% of its population of 45M people. (3/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
Experts say 70% or more need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 for Uganda to achieve herd immunity.
“Production is low. The vaccines are in high demand by every country in the world. We all want to get vaccinated," Uganda's health minister says. (4/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
“Production is low. The vaccines are in high demand by every country in the world. We all want to get vaccinated," Uganda's health minister says. (4/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
Experts caution that low levels of vaccinations in developing countries, like Uganda, could prolong the pandemic, allowing the virus to spread and mutate.
Even if richer countries reach some level of herd immunity, everyone will remain vulnerable. (5/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
Even if richer countries reach some level of herd immunity, everyone will remain vulnerable. (5/5) nbcnews.com/specials/ugand…
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