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The Jab—a podcast from The Economist

The sharp end of the global vaccination race

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90-YEAR-OLD Margaret Keenan from Coventry in England was the first person in the world to receive the jab for covid-19 in December 2020. More than 3bn three billion shots have been administered since then, but the number of cases of covid-19 detected worldwide has also passed 180m. The world remains in a race between infections and injections.

“The Jab from The Economist” has been a weekly podcast series reporting from the sharp end of the vaccination race. It was published each week from 15th February 2021 to 28th June 2021.

The hosts Alok Jha, The Economist’s science correspondent, and Natasha Loder, our health-policy editor, talk to The Economist’s science and data teams, global network of correspondents, and key players to bring a unique perspective and depth of insight. The stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s the most ambitious inoculation programme the world has ever seen and the health and wealth of the planet are in the balance.


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Each episode tackles a different theme along the vaccine supply chain and beyond, including:

And on the final episode of “The Jab”: how will the pandemic end?

Vaccines are helping some countries return to a semblance of normalcy, while much of the world remains vulnerable to covid-19. We explore what’s next for the pandemic at this critical juncture.

Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation, says solidarity has been lacking and is crucial for a successful global response. And The Economist’s data journalist James Fransham unveils a new index tracking how far and how fast life is getting back to normal around the world. Alok Jha and Natasha Loder are joined by Edward Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor.

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Following the final episode of “The Jab”, Alok Jha and Natasha Loder examined what another year of covid-19 might bring for the global vaccination campaign and answered audience questions in a one-off digital event, “The Booster Shot”. Watch the webinar here.

“The Jab from Economist Radio” is part of our collection of award-winning podcasts which include “The Intelligence”, “The Economist Asks”, "Money Talks" and “Checks and Balance”.

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