After several years of finger-crossing and hopeful prayers, a community of nations is finally taking concrete steps to address a global vaccine imbalance. This includes an urgent wave of support to kickstart a desperately-needed expansion of vaccine manufacturing in Africa. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains why this decision is essential to preserving worldwide vaccines for future generations.

<p>After several years of finger-crossing and hopeful prayers, a community of nations is finally taking concrete steps to address a global vaccine imbalance. This includes an urgent wave of support to kickstart a desperately-needed expansion of vaccine manufacturing in Africa. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains why this decision is essential to preserving worldwide vaccines for future generations.</p>

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