Vaccine ‘haves and have nots’

Wealthy nations have pre-ordered millions of coronavirus vaccines to inoculate their entire populations as soon as possible. For poorer countries, the rollout may take many years. The World’s Marco Werman talks with the International Rescue Committee’s Dr. Michelle Gayer about how low-income countries might address disparities in vaccination access and distribution.

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