The Pandemic Can't End While Wealthy Nations Hoard Shots
Up to this point, vaccine-related ethical questions have mostly been about taking them: Should you accept a shot thatâs about to be thrown away? Does increasing herd immunity justify jumping the line? Now the focus is turning to giving. Will affluent countries contribute to the greater good by releasing their hold on so much of the worldâs vaccine supply? If they donât, that could extend the pandemicâand depress global trade, keep borders closed, and provide variants the opportunity to evolve. âThis is a question of global justice, fairness, and morality,â says G...