'It's crucial that we scale up global access to the most effective vaccines we have access to.'
in rich countries while billions of people in poor nations remain without access to a single dose. According to a, rich countries have administered more coronavirus booster shots than low-income countries have provided in total doses.
The researchers estimate that 10.5 billion mRNA vaccine doses are needed to provide booster shots to the already-vaccinated. Another 11.5 billion doses, the experts say, will be necessary to inoculate those who have yet to receive either their first or second shot.
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