Why much of the world is still waiting for COVID-19 vaccines 

The World

The World Health Organization made their stance clear this week about COVID-19 booster shots: Countries need to hold off because the majority of people, globally, have yet to receive their first dose. The stance comes at a time when Pfizer and Moderna are reporting record-high earnings. The World’s Elana Gordon has been digging into how we got here.

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