Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- The unprecedented speed at which effective Covid-19 vaccines have been discovered is truly inspiring. The problem with acceptance anddistribution of those vaccines, however, is another story.

Scientists can invent vaccines faster than ever, but political scientists cannot find answers to the problems ofvaccine denial and inequity.

If this pandemic had happened 50 years ago and an effective and safe vaccine had ultimately been found, in all likelihood the administration of these vaccines would have happened more smoothly, probably with more equity andmuch less fuss.

To be sure, there was similar opposition to the smallpox vaccine when it was first developed, but eventually it was mandated by governments and the dis...