Table 1.

The scope of individual critical components of COVID-19 vaccine policy.

Critical policy component	Scope
Vaccine authorization	Covers topics that include the specific vaccines that were chosen for use in each country and the individuals responsible for these choices.
Priority groups for vaccine eligibility	Captures topics that focus on the selection of groups that were provided with priority access to vaccines and which vaccine formulations were recommended for these individuals.
Vaccine procurement and distribution	Identifies the pathways used to make vaccines available to the general population.
Vaccine data collection	Captures the nature and type of data that were collected on vaccines and vaccination strategies.
Vaccine administration	Captures data on individuals tasked with administering the vaccines and how waste was minimized.
Vaccine mandate requirements	Covers topics including vaccine mandates, punitive measures and consequences for unvaccinated individuals, and the use of vaccine passports for international travel.