Covax will deliver 30% fewer COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 than its goal

Covax, the WHO-backed global vaccine access initiative, said Sept. 8 that it will deliver about 30 percent fewer COVID-19 shots this year than its original goal, The Hill reported.

The program set a goal of delivering 2 billion vaccines by the end of 2021, but is on track to deliver about 1.4 billion. Covax expects to see an increase in vaccine deliveries in the fourth quarter of the year, but will still fall short of the goal, according to The Hill.