Top priority 1
Vaccinate highest-risk people
For greatest impact and equity it is crucial to prioritize vaccinating highest risk groups (healthcare workers and the elderly), as well as pregnant and immunocompromised groups.
Elderly
82%
Health workers
86%
Target
100%
Top priority 2
Vaccinate people in low and low-middle income countries
Low- and low-middle income countries are 55% vaccinated. Upper-middle and high income countries are 77% vaccinated.
Low income
27%
Lower middle income
61%
Upper middle income
77%
High income
75%
How to proceed
First, we need to support countries’ efforts to increase demand and improve their health workforces
Step 1
68% of countries reported either of these as key bottlenecks:
Demand-side challenges
Health workforce challenges
Step 2
Doses can be delivered only after countries report being ready to accept them. 5 billion doses are currently secured and waiting to be shipped.
Step 3
Continue to support low and lower middle income countries to increase the number of people they vaccinate in order to reach their own national targets.
Demand-side challenges
Needs better risk communication and community engagement strategies
58%
Health workforce challenges
Needs more recruitment, retention, training
35%
Lack of funding
28%
Shortages in vaccines and equipment
18%
Lack of clear strategy, guidance, or protocols
17%
Lack of distribution capacity
12%
Next step
Close the funding gap
69%
Funding secured
$1.85 Bn
More funding needed
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