Editorial Board
The U.S. Must Do More to Vaccinate the World
After a successful rollout at home, the Biden administration needs to drive a similarly ambitious effort abroad.
Desperately needed.
Photographer: Jonne Roriz/Bloomberg
The Biden administration’s decision to begin sharing U.S.-authorized Covid-19 vaccines with the rest of the world is welcome news. Now coronavirus czar Jeff Zients, who will lead U.S. efforts to fight the pandemic abroad, must swiftly craft a global vaccine strategy that’s as focused, ambitious and effective as the one that’s worked so well domestically.
Those who ask whether the U.S. ought to assume this burden should remember two things.