WHO calls to have at least 10% of all countries’ populations vaccinated by fall

The Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that countries vaccinate at least 10% of the population by fall, Report informs.

While the Committee noted that there are nuances associated with diverse regional contexts, it recommended to achieve the WHO call to action to have at least 10% of all countries’ populations vaccinated by September 2021.

“Increased global solidarity is needed to protect vulnerable populations from the emergence and spread of SARS CoV-2 variants. Noting that many countries have now vaccinated their priority populations, it is recommended that doses should be shared with countries that have limited access before expanding national vaccination programmes into lower risk groups. Vaccination programmes should include vulnerable populations, including sea farers and air crews,” the Committee said.