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Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply and Price
Leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding by richer countries.
Rural US Is Seriously Short on Resources Needed to Distribute Vaccine
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
Trump’s Vaccine Distribution Plan Has Left Millions of Doses Unaccounted For
Biden’s COVID task force says that, due to large discrepancies in vaccine data, millions of doses are missing.
Biden Pushes “Wartime Effort” to Fight COVID as US Death Toll Tops 410,000
Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase COVID-19 testing and the production of vaccine supplies.
Several States Aren’t Counting How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste
At a time when there aren’t enough shots to meet demand, significant numbers may be going in the trash.
Biden Team Blasts Trump’s COVID Response: “Worse Than We Could Have Imagined”
Biden is expected to sign several executive orders related to laying the groundwork for a comprehensive COVID strategy.
NYC Cancels Thousands of Vaccine Appointments Due to Lack of Federal Supply
States and cities have been struggling with a lack of communication and vaccine doses from the Trump administration.
Palestine Refugees Are Forced to the Back of the COVID Vaccine Line
Conditions in Palestine are an argument for prioritizing refugees for the COVID vaccine, not leaving them behind.
The Trump Administration Promised States a Vaccine Reserve That Doesn’t Exist
Trump’s admin promised to send out stockpiled doses, but they’ve been shipping off the manufacturing line for weeks.
Polio Vaccine Inventor Jonas Salk’s Son Urges More Access to COVID Vaccination
The rollout of COVID vaccines has been slow, with many describing a vexing amount of red tape between them and the shot.