BELGRADE — While most of the world struggles to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines, Serbia faces a different battle — how to persuade its citizens to get the life-saving shot.
The small Balkan country has so many vaccines available it has even offered jabs to any foreigner who can get themselves there, sparking an influx of thousands of “vaccine tourists” from neighboring countries.
The situation is the result of a diplomatic juggle between East and West that saw Belgrade secure deals for nearly 15 million vaccine doses for its population of seven million.
With around three million doses already in hand — a buffet of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and Sinopharm — and two m…
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