Tracking Actions to Improve Global Access The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t end with a vaccine. It ends when everyone can get it. The evidence couldn’t be more clear: as long the virus remains unchecked anywhere on the planet, it will continue to mutate, breach borders, and wreak havoc on the global economy. The first version of the Vaccine Access Test – launched in September 2020 – measured how well countries were supporting the development of COVID-19 vaccines and setting the stage for equitable distribution. By the end of 2020, it was clear that the new year would bring a new phase of the COVID-19 response and that the Vaccine Access Test would also need to evolve to better meet this moment.