Jan 27, 2021

A standoff in Europe over vaccine distribution intensifies

The European Union was months behind the U.S. and U.K. in making vaccine deals with pharmaceutical companies. John Thys/AFP via Getty Images

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Fast-Track Vaccines

Simmering tensions over EU vaccine distribution threaten to boil over

by Victoria Craig

Jan 27, 2021

The 27-nation bloc is battling with manufacturers over its spot in the priority list for receiving COVID vaccines.

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