W.H.O. is calling on countries to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year

W.H.O. is calling on countries to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year

Katrina Taormina draws the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe at Lehman High School, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone in K-12 schools to wear a mask when they return to class, regardless of vaccination status. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

The World Health Organization is calling on countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, so vaccinations can be used in countries facing shortages.

Despite the call for a moratorium the United States and other countries have begun or are considering plans to offer the boosters to their vulnerable people.

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)