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We are witnessing the largest vaccination campaign in history. Currently, at least 29 countries participate in it. Poland, along with other European countries, joined it exactly one week ago, on Sunday, December 27. How many people in the world have already taken COVID-19 vaccines? In which countries were the most people vaccinated and how does our country fare against them?
- According to the Bloomberg agency, more than 1 million doses of the vaccine were administered as of January 29 in approximately 10,8 countries
- Israel currently ranks first in the world for vaccination rates. By January 1, the preparation was used by approx. 10,5 percent. citizens
- Ministry of Health: by January 1, 47,6 thousand people had been vaccinated in Poland. people
- More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.
The whole world has been waiting for COVID-19 vaccines since the onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. And he lived to see it. “The biggest vaccination campaign in history” has just kicked off, writes Bloomberg. Everyone agrees that the developed preparations are our best chance to end the plague, which has already claimed over 1,8 million lives, but also caused economic turmoil.
According to data collected by Bloomberg (from government websites, press conferences, public statements and interviews), more than 1 million doses of vaccine were administered as of January 29 in approximately 10,8 countries. In which country have the most people been given the vaccine? Remember that we are not talking about the number of vaccinated people, but those who took the first dose of the preparation (the Pfizer and BioNTech, Moderna and Sputnik V vaccines require two doses).
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Vaccinations against COVID-19 around the world. Israel is the leader
Of these nearly 11 million people who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine to date, more than 3 million are US residents. Recall that in the United States, vaccination of health care workers began on December 14. According to data from Bloomberg and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 million doses have been administered so far (ie until January 3,49). Initially, only Pfizer & BioNTech was used, later also a vaccine developed by the American company Moderna, which is also approved for use in Canada.
It was planned to vaccinate 2020 million Americans by the end of 20, but vaccination is slower than expected. According to Bloomberg, in the US by the end of the year, over 3,1 million had received the first dose of the vaccine, which is slightly less than one percent of the country’s population. Given current data, 19% of the COVID-1,06 vaccine has so far been adopted. residents of the United States.
When analyzing the global data on vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, one country – Israel – stands out. So far, the largest percentage of the population has been vaccinated here (according to data for 2018, Israel is inhabited by less than 8,9 million people). According to Bloomberg data, 1 were distributed there by January 950. doses, which means that the preparation was taken by about 10,5 percent. citizens. According to ourworldindata.org data, taking into account the number of doses per 100 inhabitants, the figure in Israel was 11,5.
In Israel, the vaccination campaign is focused on healthcare workers, people over the age of 60 and at risk groups. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that around 2,25 million Israelis will be vaccinated by the end of January, or 25 percent. society. This will only be possible if uninterrupted access to vaccines is ensured.
- Israel is the leader in vaccination against COVID-19
The second place in terms of the number of inhabitants who received the vaccine is Bahrain (a country located in the Persian Gulf) – approx. 4 percent. citizens (3,49 per 100 inhabitants). The United Kingdom is in third place (more information below), followed by the aforementioned United States. As of December 30, 0,85 people per 100 inhabitants have taken the vaccine.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations
Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Europe. Great Britain and Denmark in the lead
The United Kingdom is the third largest country in the world in terms of the number of people who have received a dose of the vaccine. This means that it ranks first among European countries in this respect. We would also like to remind you that Great Britain is the first country in Western Europe to start a regular COVID-19 vaccination campaign. It took place on December 8. Since then, 947 doses (1,42% of the population; 1,47 people per 100) have been distributed.
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As recommended by the UK Vaccine Commission (JCVI) at the end of 2020, immunizing as many people as possible with the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine should be given priority over the second dose to those who have already received the first. As explained, for both vaccines (developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, which has been in use for more than three weeks, and AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, which was approved on December 30), significant levels of immunity are obtained from the first dose. about two weeks after vaccination.
After Great Britain, the largest number of people vaccinated with the first dose of the preparation is recorded in Denmark – 29 thousand. doses (0,51% of the population) and in Slovenia – 9,75 thousand. doses (0,47% of residents). In Portugal, 27 were used. doses (0,26 percent of residents took it), in Germany – 166 thousand. (0,2% of the population).
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations
What about France, which currently ranks second (after Our Country) in Europe in terms of the total number of SARS-CoV-2 infections? The authorities there are criticized for the slow implementation of the coronavirus vaccination program. As announced by the Minister of Health Olivier Veran, the vaccine for health care workers aged 50 and older will be available by the end of January. “Then the time will come (for vaccinations) for the general public,” he said.
It is also worth mentioning here about Our Country, where over 19 million people became infected with COVID-3,2 – the most in Europe. Regular vaccinations against COVID-19 (with Sputnik V) have been carried out there for three weeks. According to the Bloomberg agency, by January 1, 440 thousand. doses of this preparation (vaccinations covered approx. 0,3% of society).
Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Poland. What is the situation?
How does Poland fare against the background of these countries? Let us remind you that the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Poland on December 25. The transport went to the warehouse of the Material Reserves Agency, here it was separated and handed over to 72 so-called junction hospitals. It was there that, from Sunday, December 27, the first vaccination against COVID-19 began. The first person vaccinated in Poland was the head nurse of the hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Warsaw, Alicja Jakubowska. A week has just passed since that event. How many people have been vaccinated so far?
On December 30, the Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski, spoke about it. – The last report that I received yesterday at 18.30 pm – the number of 14 thousand has already been exceeded. people who received the first dose (…) »- he said on Radio TOK FM. According to the data of the Ministry of Health of January 1, 47,6 thousand patients have been vaccinated in Poland so far. people.
By the end of January, 1,5 million doses of the vaccine should be delivered to Poland. According to the announcements, every person, regardless of whether they are insured, can be treated for COVID-19, undergo free diagnostics and get a free vaccination.
It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Health intends to provide a website-service with information on vaccinations performed at the national level. Data on individual regions, gender, age structures and occupations are also to be presented. As Minister Niedzielski said, the real date of launching the website is January 4-5.
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