Just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, a vaccine began to be developed, and for many, it has become a symbol of hope. Since then, several laboratories have developed vaccines that have been distributed unevenly. Although proposals like the COVAX initiative struggle to ensure equitable distribution, the numbers indicate that low-income countries will take longer to vaccinate their entire population.

COVID-19 made poverty rates increase due to the economic crisis that broke out in March 2020.