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Question 1 : Explain how vaccine nationalism is against a foundation for understanding

societal values such as equity and social justice during these trying times.

The development of a vaccine for a disease is a time consuming and complex procedure that
usually takes several years to complete and is conducted through stringent regulatory
procedures and clinical trials. However, with the rapid development of COVID-19, it is
expected that the vaccine will be available for use in less than two years. Despite the various
difficulties that occur due to the spread of a disease, there are still some things that are
gradually entering the public's view. One of these is the implementation of travel restrictions
and lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures are expected to have a
negative effect on the economy of the countries where the recession is most pronounced. The
agreement between the pharmaceutical companies and the governments of wealthy countries
has caused some of them to negotiate directly with the manufacturers in order to secure the
supply of vaccines. This practice could limit the availability of vaccines in developing
countries. The act of vaccine nationalism could be regarded as a global race between
countries. It could also lead to the increasing prices of vaccines in developing countries. This
could also cause the countries that are not able to secure adequate supplies to suffer. The
limited availability of vaccines could also encourage the development of more deadly
variants of the virus. This could result in the uncontrolled spread of the disease through the
populations of the countries that are not able to obtain adequate supplies of vaccines. The
increasing number of deaths caused by a pandemic could have disastrous effects. It could also
lead to the questioning of humanity's continued existence. Proponents of vaccine nationalism
could also be considered unethical and undermine the principles of social justice.
Question 2 : What are fair and equitable way to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Should
each nation distribute the vaccines to its own population or should distribution be
global? If distribution is global, what values and criteria ought to govern the
distribution?

The distribution and allocation of the vaccine are very important to prevent the spread of the
pandemic and help relieve the pressure on the affected communities. It is also important to
stop the acute phase of the pandemic. The longer the pandemic goes on, the more harmful it
can become. This is why the vaccine must be distributed globally. Since the vaccine is only
intended for one group, it should be distributed to the individuals who need it most. This
should be done before the official vaccination program is conducted. Since all individuals are
different, priority should be given to those who are most in need of the vaccine. The priority
groups for vaccination are those individuals who are most at risk of getting infected by the
COVID-19. This includes frontline workers in health and social care settings, people over the
age of 65 and people under the age of 65 who have underlying health conditions that put
them at a higher risk of death. The country by country analysis will be conducted to
determine which countries are capable of accepting the vaccine fast enough. The World
Health Organization has identified countries that are at high risk of experiencing a sudden
outbreak of COVID-19 due to their current population and their limited capacity for
healthcare. These countries should be able to handle the situation through the global
distribution system. It is also important to consider the various groups that are at risk of
getting infected, such as asylum seekers, migrants and workers in these settings. These
individuals are often ignored by authorities and are not considered part of the control
measures. It is also important to look after them as the COVID-19 can spread easily among
them.

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