'My family won't see vaccines for years' - Cork activist calls for end to global vaccine inequality

Lives can be saved if the Government gives its backing to a waiver that would allow the Global South to produce Covid-19 vaccines, writes Majo Rivas

The vast majority of people in Ireland understand the importance of the Covid-19 vaccine. This is reflected by the impressive uptake of the vaccine.

TO SAY that the last 17 months have been very emotional is an understatement. I have publicly spoken about grieving the loss of my father and not being able to mourn with my loved ones who are an ocean away. 

I do not particularly enjoy publicly displaying grief, but vaccine inequality and fear of losing more loved ones before I get to see them again leave me with no other choice. Apparently, I am a vaccine activist, but I am only doing what I think most people would do if they were in my shoes.