7th April 2021
St Lucia just received over 24,000 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine
By Chastanet Facebook Page
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When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and there was talk about developing vaccines to fight infections, one of the major concerns aired especially in Small Island Developing States like ours was about the likelihood that we would not be able to access such vaccines in the required quantities. International agencies shared these concerns and so COVAX was born with the aim of ensuring global and equitable access of these vaccines.
COVAX is coordinating international resources to enable low-to-middle-income countries equitable access to COVID-19 tests, therapies, and vaccines. More than 165 countries – representing 60% of the human population – have joined COVAX.
Saint Lucia along with other countries in the Caribbean region fortunate to be among more than 90 low- and middle-income countries eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX mechanism.
We are thankful to received just over 24,000 doses today through our first batch from COVAX and are equally thankful to PAHO and all the agencies who made this possible.
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