1.
J Infect Dis
; 223(7): 1117-1119, 2021 04 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1189458
Subject(s)
HIV Infections , Africa/epidemiology , Developing Countries , HIV , HIV Infections/diagnosis , HIV Infections/epidemiology , Humans
2.
Sci Transl Med
; 13(579)2021 02 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1112312
ABSTRACT
Development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is a global priority and the best hope for ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Remarkably, in less than 1 year, vaccines have been developed and shown to be efficacious and are already being deployed worldwide. Yet, many challenges remain. Immune senescence and comorbidities in aging populations and immune dysregulation in populations living in low-resource settings may impede vaccine effectiveness. Distribution of vaccines among these populations where vaccine access is historically low remains challenging. In this Review, we address these challenges and provide strategies for ensuring that vaccines are developed and deployed for those most vulnerable.