The push for a COVID-19 vaccine

The world is in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. As WHO and partners work together on the response tracking the pandemic, advising on critical interventions, distributing vital medical supplies to those in need they are racing to find a vaccine.Vaccines save millions of lives each year. Vaccines work by training and preparing the body’s natural defences the immune system to recognize and fight off the viruses and bacteria they target.