This resolution urges President Biden to halt the distribution of COVID vaccine boosters to the general public and to advocate for a waiver on intellectual property rights related to vaccines, while also promoting technology transfer to help low-to-middle income countries. The goal is to support global efforts to end the pandemic.
Resolution urging President Joe Biden to pause distribution of COVID vaccine boosters to the general population and to take a leadership role in supporting the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver while promoting technology information transfer as it relates to vaccinations to low-to-middle income countries in order to end this global pandemic.
How it got here
The legislation originated from concerns about global vaccine equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to urge federal action.
The Biden Administration announced a $10 billion investment to expand access to vaccines for underserved communities, emphasizing equity in the response to COVID-19.
The U.S. FDA's Advisory Committee rejected a broad application to approve booster doses for the general population, highlighting concerns about the need for boosters.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 461-21, urging President Biden to pause COVID booster distribution and support the TRIPS waiver for vaccine access.
The resolution was returned unsigned by the Mayor, becoming effective without her approval as per the city charter.
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