COVAX vaccinations have begun. But is it enough?

This month, we’re going to be hearing about a lot more countries around the globe finally receiving COVID-19 vaccines. The shots are arriving thanks to COVAX, an international initiative designed to distribute vaccines equitably around the world. The World’s Elana Gordon speaks with host Carol Hills about the significance of the COVAX launch, and the realities of the long journey ahead.

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