Path to coronavirus immunity

While some countries can reach so-called “herd immunity” within months – with 75-85 percent of the population vaccinated – others could take several years, according to data collected by Bloomberg


Time (to cover 75% of population with two-dose vaccine*)

Vaccinations (seven-day rolling average, to Feb 7)

Israel 	2 months	99,000
UK 	6 months	437,000
U.S. 	10 months	1.5 million
Norway 	1.8 years	12,000
Greece 	2.3 years	18,000
Ireland 2.4 years	8,250 
Spain 	2.5 years	73,000 
Italy 	2.8 years	84,000 
France 	2.9 years	88,000
Germany 2.9 years	114,000 
Finland 3.0 years	7,230 
Netherlands 3.5 years	20,000
Portugal 4.9 years	8,450
Canada 	9.6 years	16,000
Mexico 	10 years	6,000
India	10 years-plus	  290,000

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Globally: Average vaccination rate is 4.69 million doses per day
At this rate, it will take an estimated 6.7 years to cover 75% of population

*Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine awaits approval
   
            
Source: Bloomberg Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker 
Picture: Johnson & Johnson 
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