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Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine coverage across the globe have uncovered inequities in global healthcare. While more than half of the population of the developed countries have been fully vaccinated, only a small percentage of the African population has received one vaccine dose so far, a far cry from the global vaccination targets. Furthermore, several low and middle income (LMICs) African countries lack the competence, infrastructure, logistics, and financial resources to mass-vaccinate their populations. This paper highlights the causes and implications of the low COVID-19 vaccine coverage on Africa and the global community, and discusses strategies for restructuring and strengthening COVID-19 vaccination in Africa.

Original publication

DOI

10.1080/21645515.2022.2034457

Type

Journal article

Journal

Hum Vaccin Immunother

Publication Date

31/12/2022

Volume

18

Keywords

Africa, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccination, Covid-19 vaccine inequity, LMIC, SARS-COV-2, developing countries, disparities, low coverage of vaccine, vaccine hesitancy, Africa, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccination