Vaccine access should be timely and fairly distributed to address disparities in who receives vaccines first. Delays or unequal access can undermine disease control and weaken public health outcomes.
Effective immunization depends on policies and logistics that make equitable delivery achievable in practice. The policy goal is not only vaccination coverage, but also distribution speed and fairness across groups.
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