Dr. Richard Hatchett is Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

Prepare to Prevent: Developing Pandemic-Busting Vaccines Against “Disease X”

Manufacturing of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" at the Serum Institute of India (SII). ©Gavi/2020
Dr. Richard Hatchett. ©CEPI

Vaccines are at the heart of how modern societies counter infectious disease threats. They are our most potent tool against pandemic risks and will be critical to any future response.