Equity is not equality.The word‘equity’focuses on the individual and takes a need-based approach,whereas‘equality’treats everyone equally irrespective of the rationale.Vaccine equity aims to provide equal access to vaccines to people all around the globe[1].The World Health Organization(WHO)had set a target for each country for vaccinating 40%of their population by the end of this year,but many countries are far off from the target[1].Low-and middle-income countries(LMIC),with some exceptions,suffer from a polarisation of vaccinations rates,with the latter suffering the most[1,2].
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