Senior UN Official Meets First Person in US Vaccinated Against COVID

(United Nations News) The first American to be vaccinated against the COVID virus and a first-responder in New York City, Sandra Lindsay, met with Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly.

The meeting came on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level vaccines event that will be held at the United Nations in which Ms. Lindsay will speak about the importance of vaccine equity.

“The United Nations is hosted in New York and we are part of this strong City”, said Mr. Shahid, who is convening the 25 February event to galvanize momentum for universal vaccination.

Ms. Lindsay said it was “just amazing” that she “this young lady from Jamaica would one day end up in the General Assembly”.

“I’m happy I’m here ahead of the debate on Friday to talk about the importance of vaccinations, vaccine equity, and really, just global health,” she added.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY