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PAHO Director Calls for Closing “Glaring” Vaccine Gap by Expanding Vaccine Production in Latin America and the Caribbean Share this post: ONLY 3% of the regional population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Less than 4% of medical products used during the pandemic have come from the region. Production of vaccines and medical supplies in the region must expand to reduce overdependence on imports and increase access to vaccines, Director says. PAN American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne today called for closing the “glaring gaps” in access to COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean by relying less on imports and more on expanded regional production of medical products including vaccines.

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