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Vaccinating the world
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With millions vaccinated, rare side-effects of jabs are emerging
The challenge is to sort them from the medical emergencies that happen every day
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Bhutan vaccinated almost all its adults against covid-19 in a week
Only Israel and the Seychelles have inoculated a higher share of the population
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Are vaccine passports a good idea?
They are likely to make the biggest difference to international travel
The Americas
Cuba may become the smallest country to make covid-19 vaccines
Whether they will be approved elsewhere remains to be seen
United States
Vermont’s race-based vaccine policy raises legal questions
The move to give priority to vulnerable non-white groups aims to address persistent inequities, but is risky
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