With the latest donation of 10 million vaccines which arrived on Monday, Bangladesh is now the largest recipient of US-donated Covid-19 vaccines among all countries worldwide, with more than 61 million doses delivered to date, said a spokesperson of the US Embassy in Dhaka.
These ongoing donations of Pfizer vaccines are part of the broader commitment by the United States to lead the global Covid-19 response by providing 1.0 billion doses of Pfizer vaccine around the world throughout 2022.
“This latest donation of Pfizer doses underscores the partnership between our two countries and the generosity of the American people in donating more Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh than to any other country in the world. More importantly, it reflects the work of the Government of Bangladesh and all partners involved in the rapid scale-up of the vaccination campaign to get shots in arms safely and efficiently,” said US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Helen LaFave.
The United States continues to work closely with Bangladesh to support every facet of the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
The United States has provided training to over 9,000 healthcare providers and volunteers on proper vaccination management, supported cold-chain storage and transportation, and assisted with targeted campaigns to vaccinate students and people in hard-to-reach communities, said the Embassy spokesperson.
“The United States has also contributed over $131 million in Covid-related development and humanitarian assistance through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US Department of Defense, the US Department of State, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”.
