WHO updates COVID-19 strategy in efforts to immunize all healthcare workers, who are most at risk – Global issues
The plan Prioritize vaccination for 100% of health care workers and vulnerable groups, including the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions, in line with immunization efforts for 70% of the global population.
More than 12 billion VND COVID-19 Vaccine doses have been used worldwide to date, resulting in countries reaching an average of 60% of their population.
However, only 28% of older adults and 37% of health care workers in low-income countries have received their primary vaccine, and most have not received a booster dose.
Wide-ranging benefits
“Even if 70% immunization coverage is achieved, if a significant number of healthcare workers, older adults and other at-risk groups remain unvaccinated, deaths will continue, The health system will remain under pressure and the global recovery will be at risk.” speak Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO General manager.
“Vaccination of all those most at risk is the only best way to save lives, protect health systems, and keep societies and economies open. “
The updated strategy focuses on the need to measure progress in immunization for these priority groups and develop targeted approaches to reach them, which also includes reaching more people. more displaced through humanitarian response.
Invest and upgrade
Accelerating improved vaccine development, and ensuring equitable access to significantly reduce virus transmission, are top priorities.
Although current vaccines are designed to prevent serious illness and death, and have saved millions of lives, they do not significantly reduce transmission, the WHO said.
With Coronavirus The UN agency stressed that it is fundamental to continue to invest in research and development towards more effective and easier use of vaccines, such as through nasal spray products.
WHO also called for other important actions, such as equitable distribution of vaccine production facilities across regions, and stressed its continued commitment to international cooperation. COVAX vaccine solidarity initiative and other partners, to assist countries in its implementation.
