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COVID-19 jabs prevent hospitalizations, severe illness, WHO tells skeptics

COVID-19 jabs prevent hospitalizations, severe illness, WHO tells skeptics

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on people to get COVID-19 vaccine jabs, saying 99% of COVID-19 deaths are among unvaccinated people.

WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris reassured people of the vaccines’ efficiency.

“Yes, they work, and they work very, very well,” said Harris.

“And remember what they were designed to do. They were designed to prevent hospitalizations, severe illness, and death. And they are doing that very well,” she added.

She said that looking at the “people who sadly are in hospital” and those who “even more sadly, are dying, the vast majority, 99% of them, are unvaccinated even in countries with very high vaccination coverage.”

Harris said it is “a great tragedy” if some countries have access to anti-COVID vaccines as there are many countries that do not have access to doses.

“If you have access to a vaccine, understand this is a great gift. This is a great privilege,” said the WHO spokesperson.

She acknowledged that many people have concerns, and said if they want information, they can go to the trusted sources, and learn accurate information about vaccines.

“There’s an enormous amount of information on the World Health Organization sites, and on your local country ministry of health sites, you will find great information.

“Don’t listen to stuff on social media. Go to the trusted sources … Sure ask your questions,” Harris said.

According to the WHO, almost 5.78 billion vaccine doses had been administered across the world.