Pope Francis and bishops conferences throughout the world are becoming the leading advocates of vaccines for the poor.
According to Catholic doctrine, vaccination is an issue of conscience. So why are Church leaders putting such a big emphasis on vaccine equity?
The principles of Catholic Social Teaching offer the answer. These principles, shared by many people of goodwill, are:
With these principles of Catholic Social Teaching in mind, the Catholic Health Association of the United States has offered the following guidelines to address the obstacles to a fair and just distribution of vaccines.







