Challenges to COVID-19 vaccine introduction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – a commentary
COVID-19 vaccination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) began in April 2021. A month later, most COVID-19 vaccine doses were reallocated to other African countries, due to low vaccine uptake and the realization that the doses would expire before use. Based on data available on 13 August 2...
Main Authors: | Trésor Zola Matuvanga, Reena H. Doshi, Albert Muya, Aimé Cikomola, Augustin Milabyo, Pablito Nasaka, Patrick Mitashi, Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, Steve Ahuka, Michel Nzaji, Nicole A. Hoff, Robert Perry, Elisabeth Mukamba Musenga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-11-01
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Series: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2022.2127272 |
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