The WHO's proposed vaccine distribution framework ensures all countries access to the novel coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available.
Instead, the WHO touts a global approach, prioritizing vaccination among the most vulnerable people everywhere.
The WHO's proposed vaccine distribution framework ensures all countries access to the novel coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available. Participating upper- and middle-income countries, also called"self-financing" countries, will provide funding for the vaccine accelerator program, abbreviated COVAX, knowing that the long-term goal is global prosperity.
In addition to strategizing an equitable distribution strategy among countries, the WHO's framework also examines vaccination priorities within each country.By comparison, last week a committee that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed four sequential phases of vaccine prioritization within the U.S., beginning with high-risk health care workers, people with serious medical conditions and seniors living in crowded facilities.
Local transmission patterns, the general quantity of vaccine supplies and a nation's infrastructure all will influence distribution tactics, Faden added. These will likely change between now and when a vaccine is approved, so as more information becomes available, the SAGE group will then begin prioritizing specific groups.
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