This study explores the mechanism for timely and equitable distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination among the various communities in Pakistan. It examines the factors that support and/or impede peoples' access and response towards COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistan. The study uses a literature synthesis approach to examine and analyze the situation of the COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistan. The research results show “hesitancy” and “inequality” as two fundamental challenges that hinder the successful delivery of COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistan. People are reluctant to use vaccines due to conspiracy theories and religious beliefs. However, inequality, especially unequal accessibility to all social groups appears to be a more significant barrier to getting a vaccine. We argue that there is a need to mobilize community influence, social media, and mass media campaigns for public education on vaccination programs along with the engagement of religious leaders to endorse the vaccination for the masses. The area of this study is underdeveloped; thereby, future studies are recommended to investigate the possible way for equitable distribution of vaccines in multiple regions.

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疫苗接种犹豫和疫苗接种不平等是巴基斯坦应对 COVID-19 的挑战


本研究探讨了在巴基斯坦各个社区及时、公平地分配 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 疫苗接种的机制。它研究了支持和/或阻碍巴基斯坦人民获得和应对 COVID-19 疫苗接种的因素。该研究采用文献综合的方法来考察和分析巴基斯坦的 COVID-19 疫苗接种情况。研究结果表明，“犹豫”和“不平等”是阻碍巴基斯坦成功接种 COVID-19 疫苗的两个基本挑战。由于阴谋论和宗教信仰，人们不愿意使用疫苗。然而，不平等，尤其是所有社会群体获得疫苗的机会不平等似乎是获得疫苗的更重要障碍。我们认为，有必要动员社区影响力、社交媒体和大众媒体运动，对疫苗接种计划进行公众教育，并让宗教领袖参与支持大众接种疫苗。该研究领域尚未开发；因此，建议未来进行研究，探讨在多个地区公平分配疫苗的可能方式。