When A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Released, Who Will Get It First?

Katri Uibu, ABC News Online: When coronavirus vaccine is released, there won't be enough to go around. Who will get it first?

To get the world moving and kickstart international travel again, experts say we'll need up to 15 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Distributing such large amounts at once is near impossible.

So, who are likely to get their hands on the vaccine first?

How long until we have a vaccine?

Around 120 labs globally are developing a vaccine, among them a promising Australian effort led by the University of Queensland.

Up to 12 candidates are in more advanced stages — that's according to the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA).

"I think we have never in the history of vaccines seen so many labs, so many companies working on finding vaccines for the same disease," IFPMA chief Thomas Cueni said.

The advanced candidates have moved on to carry out tests on humans.

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WNU Editor: This is an easy answer. The ones who will get it first will be the ones who pay for it first. In this case, it will be those countries/companies who have set up the necessary manufacturing facilities to produce the vaccine, and train the massive army of people to administer it. But those who understand how vaccines are developed and manufactured are warning that there are risks involved if the vaccine is developed and brought to market too quickly. I know my brother, who works in the biotech field, will not take the vaccine until months after it has been brought to market.