COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle-income countries

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest threat to public health in a century. Through hard work and ingenuity, scientists have developed a number of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 disease. However, demand far outstrips supply and countries around the world are competing for available vaccines. This review describes how low- and middle-income countries access COVID-19 vaccines, what is being done to distribute vaccines fairly, as well as the challenges ahead.

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The COVID-19 pandemic poses the biggest threat to public health in a century. While scientists have developed safe and effective vaccines, there is a global disparity in vaccine distribution due to high demand and limited supply. This review highlights the challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries in accessing and distributing COVID-19 vaccines.