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Global Milestone: 1 Billionth COVID Vaccination April 25, 2021 – Less than five months after the first needle went into the first arm to deliver the first COVID-19 vaccine to a 90-year-old grandmother in the United Kingdom, the world celebrated the 1 billionth dose of coronavirus-blocking vaccine this weekend. , While it’s not clear who received the 1 billionth dose, or where it happened, the milestone alone is remarkable. Remarkable, but not sufficient. Bloomberg reports that the world is dispensing 18.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines per day. At that pace, however it would take 19 months before even 75% of the world is vaccinated. Worse, the geographic victories in the fight against COVID-19 are titled heavily toward rich countries. ....