UNICEF – COVID-19 Vaccine
Launches New Global Vaccination Campaign to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity
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UK – UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organization, today announced the launch of a new global vaccination campaign to address COVID-19 vaccine inequity. The campaign, called “Give the World a Shot,” will work to ensure that vaccines are distributed fairly and equitably around the world, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable populations. Despite significant progress in the global vaccination effort, there is still a stark divide between the world’s richest and poorest countries regarding vaccine access. More than 75% of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in just ten countries, while many low-income countries have received just a fraction of the doses they need to protect their populations.
“COVID-19 has taught us that no one is safe until everyone is safe,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “We need to work together to ensure that vaccines are distributed fairly and equitably so that every person in every country has access to the protection they need.”
The “Give the World a Shot” campaign will support UNICEF’s efforts to procure and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to impoverished countries and promote vaccine awareness and education. The campaign will also encourage individuals and organizations worldwide to support vaccine equity by donating to UNICEF’s vaccine fund.
Benefits of the service:
- Fair and equitable distribution of vaccines around the world
- Reduction of the divide between the world’s countries regarding vaccine access
- Protection of vulnerable populations and prevention of the spread of COVID-19
- Promotion of vaccine awareness and education
- Encouragement of donations to UNICEF’s vaccine fund
- Ensuring that people understand the importance of vaccination.
For more information about the “Give the World a Shot” campaign and how you can support UNICEF’s vaccine efforts, visit unicef.org/givetheworldashot.
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in some of the world’s most challenging places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF and its work, visit unicef.org.
Media Contact:
John Smith
UNICEF Communications
Email: jsmith@unicef.org
Phone: +1-212-555-1234
Works cite:
Unicef – Give the world a shot site – unicef.org/givetheworldashot.
Unicef Official site – unicef.org.
