‘Vaccinationalism’ could keep poor countries unprotected from pandemic

As the U.S. and Europe prepare mass vaccination plans for 2021, billions of people living in low- and middle-income countries could have to wait until 2024 for the chance to be protected from COVID-19, according to research conducted by the Global Health Innovation Center at Duke University.

Limited manufacturing capacity makes the scramble for COVID-19 vaccines a zero-sum game. By securing supplies for their populations, the world’s wealthiest countries aren’t leaving much for people living in less affluent regions. ...