United States Government Donates 640,800 Pfizer Vaccines to Bolivia: Latest Updates and Impact

The United States Government donated 640,800 Pfizer vaccines for adults and children to Bolivia, worth $4 million, which will be distributed by the Ministry of Health to the nine departments of the country.

This new batch of vaccines is part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to maintain a coordinated international effort to accelerate access to safe vaccines and will support Bolivia to strengthen its health system and prepare for future waves of Covid-19.

They delivered the batch of immunization doses to Bolivia

“The pandemic knows no borders, the pandemic is something that affected everyone. That is why these vaccines are a demonstration of the unconditional support of the United States to Bolivia since the pandemic began. The pandemic has taught us that we must all work together to protect health, and they are another example of the long friendship between the United States and Bolivia,” said the Head of Mission of the United States Embassy in Bolivia Debra Hevia.

Since March 2021, through the Covax mechanism, the United States has delivered nearly 5 million free, high-quality vaccines to Bolivia, and more than $10 million in financing for oxygen treatments and Covid testing in Bolivia, as well as two hospitals. campaign.

The Covax mechanism is the international initiative that seeks to guarantee equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines. The United States is the largest contributor to Covax worldwide, says an official statement.

Although the acute phase of the pandemic has been overcome, Covid-19 continues to be the cause of many deaths in the world. As President Joe Biden said, “As long as the Covid virus continues to spread anywhere, it is a threat to people everywhere.”

That’s why the United States continues to share effective and safe vaccines to strengthen global health security and achieve a healthier world for all. To date, the United States has donated more than 690 million vaccines to 117 countries around the world.

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