China Plans To Boost Vaccinations Among Seniors As Harsh Zero Covid Strategy Triggers Protests

6 articles, oldest first.

1. France 24

   China says to accelerate push to vaccinate elderly against Covid-19 ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Nov 28, 2022

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   France 24's feed description

   China said Tuesday it would speed up a push to vaccinate people aged 60 and older against Covid-19 after the country posted record daily case numbers in recent days.

2. Al Jazeera

   China ramps up COVID vaccination for elderly after rare protests ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Nov 28, 2022

   Al Jazeera's feed description

   Simmering discontent with stringent COVID policies three years into the pandemic have ignited into broader protests.

3. Forbes

   China Plans To Boost Vaccinations Among Seniors As Harsh Zero Covid Strategy Triggers Protests ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Nov 28, 2022

   Forbes's feed description

   Only around 65% of people over the age of 80 have been fully vaccinated in China, with the uptake of booster doses being even lower at around 40%.

4. BizPac Review

   Fauci suggests China’s draconian 'zero-Covid' strategy is 'okay' as long as there's 'underlying purpose' ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Nov 28, 2022

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   "If the purpose is lets get all the people vaccinated, particularly the elderly, then okay for a temporary period of time."

5. The Guardian

   China targets older people in Covid-19 vaccination drive ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Nov 28, 2022

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   Plan to accelerate vaccine rates among people over 80 comes as police crack down on protests against country’s zero-Covid policy

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