EU Reaches 70% Vaccination Target Amid Ongoing Pandemic

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The European Union (EU) has reached its target of delivering enough coronavirus vaccine to cover 70% of the adult population, according to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The 27 EU member states are responsible for administering the vaccines to citizens, with some countries working faster than others. The EU's joint vaccine purchasing scheme has delivered 330 million BioNTech SE-Pfizer Inc shots, 100 million AstraZeneca PLC, 50 million from Moderna Inc, and 20 million Johnson & Johnson. The vaccines will help protect the estimated 366 million adults in the EU, but the fight against the pandemic is far from over.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EU has delivered a total of 500 million vaccine doses to all regions of Europe, with 330 million from BioNTech SE-Pfizer Inc, 100 million from AstraZeneca PLC, 50 million from Moderna Inc, and 20 million from Johnson & Johnson.
  • The EU's vaccination campaign has accelerated significantly since the beginning of the year, with a joint approach that has been hailed as a success.
  • Member state governments and public health systems must now manage to give out the vaccine shots effectively, as the proportion of fully vaccinated adults in the EU and European Economic Area is still only 44.1%.
  • The EU's vaccination campaign will continue to supply vaccines against new variants, with an estimated 500 million doses to be distributed by tomorrow.
  • The EU has contributed to the international Covax plan to supply doses to poorer countries and has pre-ordered many more vaccines for next year as insurance against the rise of variants.
  • The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has stressed that the EU has kept its word and delivered enough vaccine to meet the target of 70% of the adult population.

Statistics:

  • The EU has delivered 330 million BioNTech SE-Pfizer Inc shots, 100 million AstraZeneca PLC, 50 million from Moderna Inc, and 20 million Johnson & Johnson, totaling 500 million doses.
  • An estimated 366 million adults are eligible for vaccination in the EU, with 70% coverage being the target.
  • The proportion of adults aged 18 years or over fully vaccinated in the EU and European Economic Area is 44.1%.
  • The EU vaccination campaign has accelerated significantly since the beginning of the year, with a joint approach being hailed as a success.

Sources:

  • Alliance News Limited. (2021). Alliance News.