South Korea hosts an emergency cholera vaccine stockpile that ships approximately 5 million doses monthly to countries like Angola and South Sudan. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, maintains this stockpile and aims to keep over 5 million doses readily available, despite past challenges in meeting this target. There are similar stockpiles globally for other diseases, highlighting the lifesaving potential of vaccines. However, concerns loom regarding future funding and the sustainability of these critical health resources.
In South Korea, a stockpile of oral cholera vaccines is in constant use, shipping about 5 million doses monthly to countries like Angola, Sudan, and South Sudan.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, manages the stockpile, aiming for over 5 million doses available at all times, despite past challenges in maintaining this target.
Global vaccine stockpiles, including those for Ebola and meningitis, are now recognized for their lifesaving impact, though future funding for them is uncertain.
The first global stockpile was established in 1997 in response to meningitis outbreaks in Africa, and the vaccines are accessible to any country.
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