GENEVA: The Covax global vaccine equity programme said Monday it has struck a deal to buy 500 million doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 jabs.
The Moderna doses are expected to start supplying Covax in the final quarter of 2021, with 34 million doses available before the end of the year, the Covax scheme’s co-leader Gavi announced in a statement.The Covax facility ensures access to jabs in poor countries, with the cost covered by donors. Wealthier countries can bulk-buy through the scheme.
The scheme aims to distribute enough doses to vaccinate up to 27% of the population in the 92 poorest territories participating in the programme by the end of the year. “Expanding and having a diverse portfolio has always been a core goal for Covax, and to remain adaptable in the face of this continually evolving pandemicincluding the rising threat posed by new variants. This agreement is a further step in that direction.”
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