COVID-19 vaccine: Call for employees in international transportation industries and international travelers as the first priority in global distribution

Open Med (Wars). 2021 Jan 11;16(1):134-138. doi: 10.1515/med-2021-0210. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

While countries are in a hurry to obtain SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, we are concerned with the availability of vaccine and whether a vaccine will be available to all in need. We predicted three possible scenarios for vaccine distributions and urge an international united action on the worldwide equitable access. In case the international community does not reach a consensus on how to distribute the vaccine to achieve worldwide equitable access, we call for a distribution plan that includes the employees in international transportation industries and international travelers to halt the disease transmission and promote the recovery of the global economy.

Keywords: COVID-19; international collaboration; international transportation; priority; vaccine.