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With 14 countries yet to vaccinate 40% of people, Americas remain most unequal region in the world in fight against COVID-19
Despite hard-fought efforts and generous donor support, many vulnerable populations remain unprotected. Washington D.C., 2 February 2022 (PAHO) – While 63% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, coverage remains uneven, with 14 countries and territories immunizing 70% of their populations and the same number failing to reach…
Vaccinate Immigrants Immediately on Arrival? Not So Fast
The U.S. policy that calls for giving all recommended vaccines to new immigrants as soon as they step off the metaphorical boat may need a tweak, said researchers who reported a fatal outcome for one teenage girl. The 17-year-old from Central America entered the U.S. in the fall of 2019 without documentation and was placed…