Around 20 million deaths worldwide were prevented by the Covid vaccine in its first year alone, a study has found.
The rollout only fell short of WHO targets in terms of lifesaving by around 3%, the study suggests
The researchers said they had expected a large number, but the final results of their modelling took them by surprise. Another 600,000 deaths could have been avoided if the World Health Organisation target of vaccinating 40% of the global population by December 2021 had been met – around 3% of the estimated lives saved.The study found the vaccine mainly reached its life-saving potential only in rich countries
The researchers said there nonetheless a pressing need to ensure poorer countries have access to enough vaccines.They said: ‘COVID-19 vaccination has substantially altered the course of the pandemic, saving tens of millions of lives globally
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