When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?

Experts say it could be 2023 or later before COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in some countries

WASHINGTON -- When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally? Experts say it could be 2023 or later before the shots are widely available in some countries. The United States, Israel and the United Kingdom are among the nations where about half or more of the population has gotten at least one shot. In some countries, including South Africa, Pakistan and Venezuela, less than 1% of people have been vaccinated. In nearly a dozen countries — mostly in Africa — there have been no jabs at all. The differences reflect a mix of factors including purchasing power, domestic production capacity, access to raw materials and global intellectual property laws.