Wealthy Countries, Clamor for , Booster Shots.<br />Wealthy Countries, Clamor for , Booster Shots.<br />CNN reports wealthy countries <br />across the globe are rapidly expanding COVID-19 booster shot programs.<br />CNN reports wealthy countries <br />across the globe are rapidly expanding COVID-19 booster shot programs.<br />Concerns of diminished vaccine efficacy and the inevitable rise of cases this winter are fueling these expansions.<br />Concerns of diminished vaccine efficacy and the inevitable rise of cases this winter are fueling these expansions.<br />Pfizer-BioNTech has sought emergency <br />use authorization from the FDA to <br />allow all Americans age 18 and older<br />to receive a booster shot.<br />Booster shots are currently available to <br />the elderly and immunocompromised <br />as well as the essential workforce.<br />Booster shots are currently available to <br />the elderly and immunocompromised <br />as well as the essential workforce.<br />Pfizer-BioNTech says their booster <br />shot offers 95% efficacy against <br />symptomatic COVID-19.<br />While wealthy communities bolster <br />their immunity, the world's poorest <br />countries remain largely unvaccinated.<br />Data shows that of all the <br />citizens of Africa, merely <br />6.29% are fully vaccinated.<br />But in the U.K. and U.S. for example,<br />67% and 58.5% have been fully vaccinated, respectively.<br />But in the U.K. and U.S. for example,<br />67% and 58.5% have been fully vaccinated, respectively.<br />The World Health Organization says <br />that inequalities such as these will <br />"easily drag on deep into 2022."
