44 countries have COVID vaccination rates under 20% despite supply increase

COVID vaccine supply struggles are easing, but in 44 countries — most of them in Africa — less than 20% of the population is fully vaccinated. In 19, the rate is under 10%.

Transport and logistical issues in terms of getting doses and supplies like syringes to remote locations.Berkley says storage is now less of a limiting factor thanks to improved cold chains and deployment of non-mRNA vaccines in harder-to-reach areas. But other challenges that vary country to country remain, requiring COVAX to tailor "bespoke plans."

But individual country rates vary widely, from 80% in Vietnam and 64% in Nepal to less than 1% in Burundi and the DRC. COVAX is "rationing the last money we have," but will seek $1 billion for vaccine delivery at a fundraising event next week.While the WHO has set a goal of 70% vaccination for every country, around half of the countries COVAX is working with have set lower targets, Berkley notes.

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