Active Learning Exercises
Lesson 4: Covid-19 Vaccination Tracker
Lesson 4: Covid-19 Vaccination Tracker
According to the World Health Organization, “There are enough doses of vaccines globally to drive down transmission and save many lives if they go to the people who need them most around the world. Worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines offers the best hope for slowing the coronavirus pandemic, saving lives, and securing a global economic recovery.”
Some argue that the case for vaccine equity is a fundamental human right. The Reuters Covid-19 vaccination tracker page is a free interactive tool allowing users to search and compare worldwide vaccination rates at the touch of a button. The globe is shown from a 360°perspective, bringing current and up-to-date vaccination rates to life.
Canada has a very high rate of Covid-19 vaccination. Is this the case elsewhere in the world?
Click on the link below to help you fill in the table below to determine how the countries mentioned in the migrants’ stories fare in vaccination rates.
Covid-19 Vaccination Tracker, Reuters
Country |
% received at least one dose |
% have been fully vaccinated |
| Syria | ||
| Canada | ||
| Italy | ||
| Philippines | ||
| Senegal | ||
| Germany |
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
- What is the purpose of a vaccination program?
- Based on the countries you looked at, can you draw any conclusions about the countries that have higher vaccination rates compared to those with lower vaccination rates?
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This information is found by scrolling down the page of the Covid-19 vaccination tracker website. Based on this information, why do you think some countries have much higher rates of vaccination than others?
- In your own words define what vaccine inequity means.
- Do you think global access to Covid-19 vaccines should be considered a human rights issue? Should countries experiencing significant economic and development issues be granted access to vaccines irrespective of whether they can pay for them?