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WHO Urges Biannual Covid Vaccines Amid Misinformation Crisis

3/19/2026

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World Health Organization (WHO) recommends biannual Covid-19 vaccinations for high-risk groups due to declining immunity.
WHO experts express concerns about misinformation and funding challenges affecting vaccine programs.
They highlight ongoing conflicts, especially in the Middle East, hindering polio eradication.
Kate O’Brien, WHO vaccines chief, emphasizes better investment in vaccine research, including pan-coronavirus vaccines.
She notes the Covid-19 vaccine market has narrowed, with mRNA vaccines dominating.

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Story summary

World Health Organization (WHO) recommends biannual Covid-19 vaccinations for high-risk groups due to declining immunity.
WHO experts express concerns about misinformation and funding challenges affecting vaccine programs.
They highlight ongoing conflicts, especially in the Middle East, hindering polio eradication.
Kate O’Brien, WHO vaccines chief, emphasizes better investment in vaccine research, including pan-coronavirus vaccines.
She notes the Covid-19 vaccine market has narrowed, with mRNA vaccines dominating.