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1. OVERVIEW
1.1. Catalyst
1.2. Summary

2. GLOBAL CASES SURGING BUT VACCINE DEVELOPMENT HAS PROVIDED OPTIMISM
2.1. Quick development of vaccines has been a significant scientific feat
2.1.1. Wide range of vaccinology uses has helped the creation of a large number of vaccines
2.1.2. Early release of genome data crucial in early development of vaccines

3. HICCUPS HAVE ALREADY PLAGUED PLANNED VACCINE ROLLOUTS IN MULTIPLE REGIONS
3.1. Delays to regulatory approval and supply issues have disrupted EU vaccine plans
3.1.1. EU and AstraZeneca lock horns over supply issue
3.2. Poor governance has hindered vaccine rollout and procurement
3.2.1. Joe Biden looks to implement an effective vaccination plan after Trump chaos
3.3. Public skepticism of vaccines could reduce uptake.
3.3.1. Hesitancy has links with populism
3.3.2. Public mistrust of authority is rife across the globe

4. COVAX INITIATIVE SET UP TO PROVIDE LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES ACCESS TO VACCINE
4.1. Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to play primary role for COVAX
4.2. Domestic supply remains the priority for countries
4.2.1. WHO warns of a ?catastrophic moral failure’
4.3. Vaccine procurement mirrors worrying pandemic trend

5. ALTERNATIVE VACCINES NOW VIEWED AS AN OPTION DUE TO CURRENT SHORTAGES
5.1. Vaccine provides soft power opportunity for China and Russia
5.1.1. Deals with Chinese and Russian vaccine makers are helping boost vaccine supply
5.1.2. Argentina quick to rollout Sputnik V

6. APPENDIX
6.1. Abbreviations and acronyms
6.2. Sources
6.3. Further reading

7. ASK THE ANALYST

8. ABOUT MARKETLINE



List of Figures


Figure 1: Margaret Keenan: first person vaccinated in the world on 8th December
Figure 2: New President of the United States, Joe Biden, receiving his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine in January
Figure 3: French documentary, Hold-up, accused of spreading misinformation
Figure 4: Our World in Data: Daily vaccine doses administered per 100 people, as of January 28th
Figure 5: Sputnik V: the first registered COVID-19 vaccine after approved by Russia in August


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