US provides 9.6m doses of Pfizer vaccine to Bangladesh
The US today provided 9.6 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh -- bringing the overall contribution from the country to over 28 million doses.
Millions more of vaccines are on the way to Bangladesh, said the US Embassy in a statement today.
This delivery is part of the US commitment to lead the global Covid-19 response by contributing a billion doses of Pfizer vaccine around the world through 2022, it said.
"Nothing has made me prouder as US Ambassador to Bangladesh over the past three years than the work we are doing together to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. I am pleased to announce, through the generosity of the American people, a donation of 9.6 million additional vaccines to the people of Bangladesh," US Ambassador Earl R Miller said.
"We salute and stand with heroic Bangladeshi healthcare providers and assistance partners as we work together to provide a healthier, brighter future for the people of both our great nations," he said.
In addition to vaccines, the United States continues to work closely with Bangladesh to support the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign and strengthen the government's response to the pandemic.
The United States has provided training to over 7,000 healthcare providers on the proper management and administration of vaccines.
To date, the United States has contributed over $121 million in Covid-related development and humanitarian assistance through USAID, the US Department of Defense, the US Department of State, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The United States has donated $4 billion to support the worldwide COVAX effort, which includes support for ultra-cold chain storage, transportation, and safe handling of Covid-19 vaccines, making the United States the world's largest donor for equitable global Covid-19 vaccine access.
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