Will people take a vaccine, once it’s available? 

The World

Vaccine developers are in a critical moment. Hundreds are in the works around the globe, but they’re also competing with political pressures and that of a growing coronavirus pandemic. Which leads to this question: If and when an effective vaccine becomes available, would people take it? Host Marco Werman talks with The World’s Elana Gordon about vaccines, trust and the global landscape.

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