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Why Ukraine’s COVID-19 Problem Is Everyone’s Problem | Time

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The war in Ukraine highlights weaknesses in the world’s global health network

Ukraine was struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic even before Russian troops advanced on the country . It was slower to launch its COVID-19 vaccination campaigns than other European countries, and while the government encouraged citizens to get immunized, most people struggled to find a way to get the shot, didn’t feel the need to get vaccinated, or didn’t trust the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Just before the invasion on Feb. 24, only 35% of the Ukrainian population had been vaccinated . That puts it in line with most of its neighboring countries, although some, including Poland

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