Make Equal Access to Vaccines Happen
The development of several potential COVID-19 vaccines is nearing the final stage. Should the vaccines get produced, fair access to the vaccines must be realized.
FILE - This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer\'s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. On Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. (Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP.
Geneva, Tuesday – The World Health Organization (WHO) has talked about the importance of fair access to and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The organization pointed out as well the challenge that Asian and African countries would face in distributing the vaccines.
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus asserted that access to COVID-19 vaccines must be equal following the announcement of a potential vaccine that would be reportedly distributed in the near future. The announcement was made by Pfizer, which has been developing a vaccine together with BioNTech.