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Vaccine woes will deepen polarisation in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

A rise in cases and deaths has increased pressure on the government over its sluggish vaccine roll-out. Despite an announcement recently that a local laboratory will soon begin…

Central America’s vaccine efforts face mixed prospects

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Elsewhere in the region, only Panama has so far received a first vaccine shipment, suggesting roll-outs initially will be patchy. Central American governments are sourcing their…

Vaccine success will be rare boon for Havana

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CUBA

Effectiveness rates from phase III trials have been excellent, prompting sceptics to question the trustworthiness of the data. The country’s ongoing vaccination campaign…

Vaccine rollouts will differ across the Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

Rollouts will differ across the region, with economic recoveries hanging on their success. With case numbers still rising in most of the Caribbean’s main tourism source markets…

Cuba vaccine success could open major opportunities

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CUBA

The vaccine is one of four being developed by Cuba, which aims to become a key international vaccine supplier, to enhance the strategic and economic impacts of its health…

Vaccine hesitancy poses Caribbean health challenges

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CARIBBEAN

The calls follow similar warnings from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), which said last month that low vaccination coverage was hindering efforts to stem the pandemic.

Mexico’s vaccination plan faces significant challenges

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MEXICO

A national vaccination programme revealed on December 8 aims to cover 75% of over-16s within 18 months. Pfizer, whose vaccine is being administered, will supply 34.4 million doses…

Brazil's local vaccine production aims for autonomy

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BRAZIL

Priority groups -- including health professionals, indigenous people, the elderly and those with co-morbidities, teachers, security and prison staff, prisoners and the homeless -…

Vaccine campaign pledge will raise doubts in Brazil

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: Vaccine campaign pledge will raise doubts

Cuban vaccine success offers major benefits

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CUBA

CUBA: Vaccine success offers major benefits