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A world map showing the percentage of people in each country that are fully vaccinated against covid-19.

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The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot

9:07pm March 14, 2022

by Nurith Aizenman

As the world enters the pandemic's 3rd year, some ask whether the 70% vaccination goal set by WHO and the Biden administration could in fact be detrimental. Also: See our map of global progress.

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A worker feeds vials for production of a vaccine for COVID-19 at the SinoVac vaccine factory in Beijing. China said on Friday that it is joining the COVID-19 vaccine alliance known as COVAX.

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China Joins WHO-Led Global Coronavirus Vaccine Effort As U.S. Sits It Out

2:32pm October 09, 2020

by John Ruwitch

The Chinese foreign ministry said it took this step "to uphold the concept of a shared community of health for all and to honor its commitment to turn COVID-19 vaccines into a global public good."

A Pakistani polio vaccination worker gives a dose to a child in Islamabad during a 2014 campaign.

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For Dollars Donated To Vaccine Campaigns, Norway Wears The Crown

6:12pm January 27, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Donations to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization hit $7.5 billion. The UK and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation were the most generous dollar-wise. Norway is the per capita champ.