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People queue to receive COVID-19 vaccines at a health center in Kampala, Uganda, after weeks of no supply. In Uganda, only 2.2% of the population had received one dose of a vaccine as of August 15 Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images hide caption
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Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse
August 18, 2021 • Public health figures believe a focus on boosters for the already vaccinated will hasten the emergence of new variants among the billions of unvaccinated people — including a vaccine-resistant strain.
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