“These injections have protected people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. However, our work is not done.
“Many viruses and bacteria still present a serious health risk, and so we continue to focus on research and development in new areas, with the goal of adding more approved vaccines to tackle pathogens.
“By getting vaccinated, you can protect yourself and also avoid spreading preventable diseases to other people in your community,” he said.
According to him, some people cannot get certain vaccines because they are too young, too old, have a weakened immune system or other serious health condition.
“Those people are less likely to catch a preventable disease when you and others around them are vaccinated against it.
“Help protect yourself and the people you love by staying up to date on recommended vaccinations,” he said.
Soroh said that global vaccination coverage figures are improving, but still mask huge inequalities that shouldn’t be ignored.
He said that Pfizer was developing and distributing vaccines throughout the world to help protect many people against life-threatening illness,.
“We’ve already seen that by channeling resources to the most promising public health opportunities, we can have an impact across all areas of life,” he said.
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