vaccination, and to deliver the vaccines safely and effectively. This brief addresses the role of governments in promoting …While the rapid development of vaccines against COVID‑19 is an extraordinary achievement, successfully vaccinating the … in the vaccines is vital, and is critically dependant on the ability of governments to communicate the benefits of …

vaccines for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and treatments for the disease. It provides a snapshot of the vaccine … be successful. This is particularly important for vaccines to ensure timely production of a large number of doses needed …

All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of … each vaccine. There is strong evidence that vaccines provide safe and effective protection against diseases such as … diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. Childhood vaccination rates reflect the percentage of children that …

All countries need vaccines but not all can produce them. Vaccine production is highly specialised, subject to … comparative advantages, and concentrated in few countries, making trade a vital means to deploying vaccines broadly. Keeping …-ordination of logistical processes will be key to ensuring timely access to vaccines for all. This note discusses trade and trade …

Following the extraordinarily rapid development of COVID‑19 vaccines, immunisation is underway in many OECD countries … likelihood of the emergence of viral variants of concern. Governments should therefore act now to accelerate vaccination globally … to COVAX; and developing long-term strategies that include commitments to making vaccines available where they are needed …