Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 7-02-2021

<p>This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for July 2nd, 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>The African Union’s envoy tasked with procuring vaccines is blasting Europe, saying “not one dose, not one vial, has left a European factory for Africa.” The continent is experiencing a crushing third surge. The envoy accuses COVAX of withholding the fact key donors aren’t delivering on the money they promised the program.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A leading vaccination country is struggling as well. Israel reported its highest daily infection rate in three months. Authorities there are racing to vaccinate children and are considering tighter travel restrictions at Israel’s main airport. Some 85% of the adult population has been vaccinated.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It’s the first day of a national lockdown in Bangladesh. Daily tallies of new coronavirus infections have nearly quintupled over the past month. Less than 3% of residents there are fully vaccinated, and because of that, a public health activist said, “There will be a fourth wave, and a fifth before we can vaccinate everyone — while rich countries are lifting lockdowns and giving booster doses.”&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>At least six scientists resigned positions as editors with Vaccines, including one who was on the team that developed the AstraZeneca vaccine. They’re protesting the publication of a peer-reviewed article that misuses data to conclude that “for three deaths prevented by vaccination, we have to accept two inflicted by vaccination.” They say that assumes all deaths after vaccination are caused by the vaccine, which is grossly irresponsible.</p><p><br></p><p>No apparent hesitation about vaccinating children in England. A recent survey shows almost nine in 10 parents favor giving their kid a vaccine if it’s offered. The survey was even conducted before the Pfizer vaccine was approved for children aged 12 to 15.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In the United States cases were down 10%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations are down 12% over 14 days. The