More Variants Could Arise Without Global Vaccine Equity

With the U.S. rollout of booster shots for vulnerable people, much of the rest of the world is still struggling to get the first dose in people's arms.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "More Variants Could Arise Without Global Vaccine Equity" was published on September 28, 2021 and runs 20 minutes.

September 28, 2021 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

With the U.S. rollout of booster shots for vulnerable people, much of the rest of the world is still struggling to get the first dose in people's arms.

Episode Description

With the U.S. rollout of booster shots for vulnerable people, much of the rest of the world is still struggling to get the first dose in people's arms.

On Today's Show:
Richard Mihigo, MD, MPH, immunization and vaccines development program coordinator at the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), makes the case for prioritizing vaccine equity.