ANA has released Guiding Principles for Nurses and the COVID-19 Vaccines. The first of the 5 principles is access.
It is a considerable challenge to reach a critical mass of people around the world to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines reach all recommended communities and countries. It will be important to establish and manage reliable supply chains for innovative approaches to effective vaccination. Decisions regarding distribution of the vaccine should follow public health principles to control the spread of disease globally irrespective of the ability to purchase the vaccine.
Learn more about the Principles here.