A world divided between the vaccinated and unvaccinated promises relief for economies and families, but the ethical and practical risks are high.
Tag: Third World and Developing Countries
Facing Roadblocks, Vast Global Vaccination Effort Gets Underway
An operation to supply billions of coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries has started. But as rich countries buy most of the available supply, stark inequalities remain.
Covid Vaccines: New Diplomacy Tool for India and China
India, China, the U.A.E. and others dole out donations in countries where they seek sway. In some cases, they are sending doses despite pressing needs at home.
How New Vaccine News Gives Hope for Spring, if Enough People Get the Shots
New data from several vaccine trials offer positive signs, but many public health experts say emerging variants mean the next few months will be a race against the virus.
As Virus Variants Spread, ‘No One Is Safe Until Everyone Is Safe’
Rich countries are cornering the market on coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer regions as potential breeding grounds for variants, like one found in South Africa, that could make vaccines less effective.
China Wanted to Show Off Its Vaccines. It’s Backfiring.
Delays, inconsistent data, spotty disclosures and the country’s attacks on Western rivals have marred its ambitious effort to portray itself as a leader in global health.
In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily
Shortages of shots for yellow fever, polio and other diseases have led to innovative solutions even in very poor countries.
If Poor Countries Go Unvaccinated, a Study Says, Rich Ones Will Pay
A failure to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine in poor nations will worsen economic damage, with half the costs borne by wealthy countries, new research shows.
India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Drive Begins
One of the world’s largest inoculation programs is set to begin on Saturday, but experts have questioned the data behind one of the country’s two vaccines — and patients don’t get to pick their shot.
With First Dibs on Vaccines, Rich Countries Have ‘Cleared the Shelves’
The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.