A remarkable achievement is at hand: the introduction of two vaccines that have been
shown in trials to be highly effective at preventing symptomatic Covid disease.
These vaccines will arrive less than a year after the initial sequencing of the virus.
For several months the demand will outstrip the supply. Doses will have to be rationed.
What’s the most equitable way to allocate this scarce resource?
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