The U.S. will spend $250 million towards supporting global vaccination efforts, prioritizing a 'surge' in assistance to 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
A Tanzanian medic injects a dose of the vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. Photo: STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images
The Biden administration will ramp up its support of efforts to vaccinate the world with a "surge" in assistance to 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, a USAID spokesperson confirmed Thursday.The global supply of vaccines has largely gone to developed nations. Officials worry that new COVID-19 variants could emerge from countries with low vaccination rates.Through the Global VAX Initiative, the U.S.
"These countries will receive increased U.S. Government engagement and funding to rapidly assess needs and scale up the rate of vaccination, including support from experts here in the U.S. and in the field," the spokesperson said.By the numbers:
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