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Chris Smith
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Nearly 360 million coronavirus vaccine doses had been administered as of Monday morning, with nearly 220 million people having received at least one jab so far. Vaccination campaigns have been ramping up in recent weeks, and vaccine supply should increase steadily in the coming months. That’s still not enough to beat the pandemic, as the percentage of vaccinated people needs to be well over 70% for herd immunity to be reached.
Supply issues, vaccine hesitancy, and the arrival of new strains that can reduce vaccine effectiveness can further hinder vaccination programs. Some of the mutations are also driving new surges, with a new wave expected to hit multiple countries soon. Also, the vaccine distribution inequality can negatively impact the vaccination effort. Health experts have already cautioned that countries that do not have access to vaccines can harbor the virus longer, allowing mutations to develop that might completely evade antibodies.
A recent interview with a health expert familiar with the way coronavirus behaves in terms of mutation makes it clear that, like the virus, COVID-19 vaccines are here to stay. People will need booster shots in the coming years so that protection against severe illness and death can remain active.
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