Did vaccine inequity lead to the second wave of Covid-19 infections in Trinidad and Tobago

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ID21879496
AutoresSandeep Maharaj (0000-0002-5103-4310, University of the West Indies, autor de correspondencia), Sandeep Bhupendra Maharaj (Dean's Office, The University of the West Indies at St Augustine Faculty of Medical Sciences, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago), Samuel S Ramsewak (Clinical Surgical Sciences, The University of the West Indies at St Augustine, St Augustine, Tunapuna-Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago), S Ramsewak (University of the West Indies), Darren Dookeram (Emergency Medicine, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago), Darleen Franco (Primary Care and Public Health, North West Regional Health Authority, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago)
Año2021
Volumen6
Número8
Páginase007096
Fecha de publicación2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
EditorialBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007096
PMID34433544
OpenAlexW3194860295
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1

Small Island Developing State should not be reliant on single source supply chains. Subtle inequities can result in underserved health systems. Vaccine inequity mirrors other sociopolitical global inequities. Acquisition of vaccinations requires global diplomacy and multilateral negotiation. Impaired vaccination rollout against COVID-19 can result in accelerated population health consequences. It is possible that countries that are suboptimally vaccinated pose a threat to wealthy countries which are well vaccinated

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