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. 2021 Nov 15:14:4649-4655.
doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S338701. eCollection 2021.

China's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy and Its Impact on the Global Pandemic

Zhigang Meng  1   2 , Shoujin Shan  1 , Ruilian Zhang  3
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China's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy and Its Impact on the Global Pandemic

Zhigang Meng et al. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. .

Abstract

Public health crises are challenging for governments and health systems. Vaccines are a key solution to viruses, and immunization has always played a critical role during public health crises in the past century. In the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we explore China's vaccination strategies and challenges. Accordingly, we identify the causes of the high vaccination rate in China, including technical and nontechnical factors. Considering the impact of China's high vaccination rate on the global pandemic, we argue that it has strengthened China's opportunities and capabilities to participate in global development, enhanced the equity of vaccines and given the world community more choices.

Keywords: COVID-19; equity; public health crisis; vaccines.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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