Re:U.S. plans to begin administering Covid-19 booster shots ...
by nradov on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @02:58PM
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Vaccine exports are underway and on track. However the vaccines require refrigeration which can be logistically challenging in underdeveloped countries.
Those poor countries tend to have fewer people at risk due to having younger populations and lower incidences of co-morbid conditions like obesity and diabetes. A recent meta analysis calculated an infection fatality rate of 0.05% in Africa.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-says-it-has-shared-110-mill...
Those poor countries tend to have fewer people at risk due to having younger populations and lower incidences of co-morbid conditions like obesity and diabetes. A recent meta analysis calculated an infection fatality rate of 0.05% in Africa.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eci.13554