EXPLAINER: Global Vaccine Equity

The vaccines developed to fight the COVID-19 outbreak successfully prevented a horrible worldwide crisis from becoming even worse. However, the world's wealthy nations were the first to benefit from the vaccines and continue to enjoy the greatest access to second doses and boosters.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus Center published an explainer on global vaccine equity. It looks at the various obstacles to vaccine access around the world such as TRIPS, hoarding by rich nations, the role of pharmaceutical companies, and other factors. It also explains the various multilateral organizations working to ensure global vaccine access and addresses other concerns on vaccination around the world.