Perspective Chapter: The Pivotal Role of Vaccines and Interventional Equity and Appropriateness
The current COVID-19 pandemic saw the world deploying the latest technology as fast as it could to tackle the situation hurriedly. The world saw vaccine “grabbing” of immense magnitude from the most powerful nations which some defined as vaccine apartheid. This deprived less powerful nations of time...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/88273 |
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| Summary: | The current COVID-19 pandemic saw the world deploying the latest technology as fast as it could to tackle the situation hurriedly. The world saw vaccine “grabbing” of immense magnitude from the most powerful nations which some defined as vaccine apartheid. This deprived less powerful nations of timely access to the vaccine meant to interrupt the pandemic. Moreso, countries were faced with a generalized approach to the response which may have exacerbated existing inequities and further entrenched deprivations not just at the subnational levels but between nations as well. Once the stronger nations have had enough of their hoarded vaccines, these were then dumped on these weaker nations with additional consequences. This chapter explores the dynamics at play and what could be done better going further. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83769-249-1 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.112942 |