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The head of the @WHO called for a two-month moratorium on administering booster shots of #COVID19 vaccines as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality and preventing the emergence of new coronavirus variants.

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WHO Director-General @DrTedros told reporters in Budapest, that he was “really disappointed” with the scope of vaccine donations worldwide.

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Many countries are struggling to provide first and second doses to more than small fractions of their populations while wealthier nations maintain growing vaccine stockpiles.

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Several countries including the United States, Israel, Hungary and others are already offering or planning to offer their populations COVID-19 booster shots.

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Tedros called on countries offering third doses “to share what can be used for boosters with other countries so (they) can increase their first and second vaccination coverage.”

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The U.N. has repeatedly called for rich nations to do more to help improve vaccine access in the developing world.

Of the 4.8 billion doses delivered globally, 75% have gone to only 10 countries while coverage in Africa is less than 2%, Tedros said.

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