COVAX in the Americas


On March 1, 2021, the countries of the Americas began receiving vaccines through the COVAX Mechanism, an unprecedented global effort between CEPI, Gavi, Unicef, PAHO, and WHO to ensure equitable access to immunization throughout the world.  The PAHO Revolving Fund is the mechanism designated by COVAX to procure the vaccines on behalf of the countries in the region.

 

 COVAX News

Tegucigalpa, March 10, 2021 – The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reports that the PAHO Revolving Fund, the procurement agent in charge of purchasing vaccines for the countries of the Americas through the COVAX Facility, has confirmed the arrival of the first donated batch of 48,000 doses of the AstraZeneca…
Washington, DC, March 1, 2021 (PAHO/WHO)- Colombia today became the first country in the Americas to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, marking an historic step toward the goal of ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the region and worldwide. The delivery is part of the "First Wave" initiative, a global…