This information note explores how trade policy can play its part in ensuring the rapid roll-out of

vaccine against COVID-19.

This document has been prepared under the WTO Secretariat’s own responsibility as a factual overview and is without prejudice to the positions of WTO members or to their rights and obligations under the WTO.

Section A

Section A provides background information on immunization and the urgent search for vaccines

against COVID-19.

Section B

Section B provides an overview of the development and delivery of vaccines in the form of an infographic.

Section C

Section C identifies where key decisions with trade impact may need to be made along the vaccine value chain and provides a nonexhaustive list of useful resources to help inform decision-making.