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Vaccines in the limelight/No simple solution

Posted by: The Conversation Global

Date: Monday, 04 May 2020

 

Editor's note

The world before immunisation was a very different place. In Africa, for example, yellow fever epidemics occurred every three to 10 years before a vaccine was developed and routinely delivered. COVID-19 is once again a stark reminder of what a world without vaccines would look like. While energy is being focused on a COVID-19 vaccine, we must remember to ensure that our existing armoury of highly effective vaccines continues to be made available for all who need them. Katherine E. Gallagher, Shirine Voller, Anthony Scott, John Ojal, Wangeci Kagucia and Ifedayo Adetifa explain why.

In the absence of a miracle cure, the government has to think carefully about how to manage the coronavirus going forward. It’s a huge challenge. For example, Jimmy Whitworth sets out why approaches like testing and contact tracing are far from a simple solution.

Julius Maina

Regional Editor East Africa

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