Germany, France and U.K. prepare for covid vaccine boosters starting in September August 03, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT + NYTimes The decision by wealthy countries to give tadditional shots to their own people rather than donating those doses to poorer nations is a controversial one. Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes The decision by wealthy countries to give tadditional shots to their own people rather than donating those doses to poorer nations is a controversial one.