
The United States works with international partners to donate COVID-19 vaccines to the world and end the pandemic.
America’s support for the global fight against COVID-19 includes:
- Donating more than 110 million vaccine doses to other countries.
- Purchasing 500 million vaccine doses to donate to nearly 100 developing countries.
- Contributing $4 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in support of COVAX, the global initiative to equitably distribute safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
- Delivering essential medicines, supplies and therapeutics, as well as other assistance to help countries rebuild economies, overcome food shortages and strengthen health security.
“The United States will be the world’s arsenal of vaccines in our shared fight against this virus,” President Biden said in a June 3 statement. “We will continue to do all we can to build a world that is safer and more secure against the threat of infectious disease.”
This rolling collection of photos, tweets and articles offers a snapshot of the U.S. efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide.
August 26
An additional 1 million doses of U.S.-donated COVID-19 vaccine began arriving in Vietnam during Vice President Harris’ visit to the country. The United States has donated a total of 6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam.
Following @VP’s announcement, another 1 million vaccine doses from the US began arriving in #Vietnam today. The US has so far donated a total of 6 million COVID-19 vaccines, and @USAID is working with partners in-country to assist with safe delivery and equitable access. [📷: AP] pic.twitter.com/NCT8vmPKNW
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 26, 2021
August 25
The United States recently announced an additional $5 million to fight COVID-19 in Thailand, along with $50 million in lifesaving aid, including health care, to support the people of Burma. Aid to Thailand will support that country’s health care workers and increase its vaccine supply.

The United States announced the delivery of 99,450 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Honduras.
The United States is proud to work with #COVAX to deliver another vaccine donation to Honduras: 99,450 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Vaccinations are an essential element in our shared battle to defeat COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/M66oGBbhzj
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 25, 2021
August 24
Vaccines have limited the spread of many deadly diseases. Innovators in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries have developed safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 that are helping fight the pandemic.

The United States delivered 146,250 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Guyana.
Our global vaccine donation campaign continues. Today’s delivery of 146,250 Pfizer doses to Guyana is another important step to help save lives and end the pandemic abroad and at home. pic.twitter.com/q2BIyAVjb7
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 25, 2021
The United States delivered 1,750,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Mexico.
Today the United States delivered 1,750,000 Moderna vaccine doses to our friends and neighbors in Mexico. With a total of 5,820,000 vaccine doses facilitated to date, we are proud to help save lives and end the pandemic in Mexico and around the world. pic.twitter.com/U9uysX7a3o
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 24, 2021
The United States provided 500,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to save the lives of Palestinians.
We were pleased to provide 500,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to help save Palestinian lives. pic.twitter.com/KclDs1nr3M
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 24, 2021
August 23
U.S. COVID-19 vaccine donations are helping governments increase immunization rates and save lives.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting 190 mobile vaccination sites in Indonesia.
We are also helping Indonesia vaccinate against COVID-19 as quickly & efficiently as possible. Starting last week, we partnered with the Indonesian government to support 190 mobile vaccination sites. We will continue to set-up additional sites and get more Indonesians vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/LrnokIkS3z
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 23, 2021
The United States and international partners delivered 880,460 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Kenya.
With our partner @_AfricanUnion via @gavi #COVAX, we successfully donated 880,460 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Kenya. Sharing these COVID-19 vaccines serves as an example of the strength of our partnership and commitment to the people of Kenya against COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/F4MoU6oVtR
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 23, 2021
August 22
USAID announced the arrival of 1.1 million U.S.-donated doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Côte d’Ivoire.
More than 1.1 million @Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United States have now arrived in #CôtedIvoire. To get shots in arms, @USAID is working with the government on planning, supply chains, and distribution. pic.twitter.com/Rdlxx6WkWY
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 22, 2021
The United States delivered more than 188,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Togo.
US-donated vaccines continue arriving in West Africa, with over 188,000 now landing in #Togo. @USAID is helping get shots in arms by providing training & vaccinations for those on the frontlines. We congratulate Togo on vaccinating over 90% of its health workers as of last week. pic.twitter.com/DYXUyzeckb
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 22, 2021
August 20
USAID announced the delivery of 489,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Rwanda.
With arrival of 489,000 US-donated vaccines, #Rwanda is now the first to receive some of the 500 million vaccines @USAID funded. We’re also helping get shots in arms by training health workers, sending tablets to track vaccinations, & identifying high-risk groups to prioritize. pic.twitter.com/iBNK3dRKX7
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 20, 2021
The United States delivered 500,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Kosovo.
Today the U.S. donated the first tranche of 500,000 Pfizer doses to Kosovo, bringing it 20 percent closer to reaching its vaccination goal. Delivered via COVAX, this gift represents the shared values and unwavering bonds between our people. Together we can defeat COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/1mavvExE5p
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 20, 2021
August 18
The U.S. announced the donation of 111,150 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Belize. The delivery is the first of 345,000 vaccine doses the country will receive.
The United States is proud to donate the first 111,150 of the over 345,000 Pfizer vaccine doses Belize will receive, continuing our efforts to help the people of the Western Hemisphere and the world combat COVID-19. Vaccinations make us all safer. pic.twitter.com/ZhxM6cu4Lr
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 19, 2021
USAID began delivering 500 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to low- and middle-income countries.
Teams across @USAID have worked non-stop to deliver on @POTUS’s pledge to purchase & donate 500 million vaccine doses to low and middle-income countries. Pleased to report that the first deliveries are now underway, with much more to come. https://t.co/xH9z96OAVq
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) August 18, 2021
August 17

The United States has donated more than 23 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. ASEAN consists of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
August 15
The U.S. delivered 400,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to the Republic of Korea.
#WeAreInThisTogether 🇺🇸🇰🇷
400k more vaccines arrived @ Incheon Airport today as part of the US-ROK partnership to fight the global #COVID pandemic.
Shoutout to @mohwpr, @mofa_kr, @KoreaDCA, @ROK_MND, & @FedEx for the successful delivery. https://t.co/PMat6cYoHz pic.twitter.com/AWDGSrnKzW— Chargé d’Affaires Chris Del Corso (@USAmbROK) August 15, 2021
August 14
Working with international partners, the U.S. announced the delivery of 500,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to Iraq.
The United States is working alongside our international partners to end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are proud to announce the delivery of 500,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Iraq. pic.twitter.com/IwqsYEegf7
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 14, 2021
August 13
The U.S. announced the delivery of 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Somalia, part of a pledge to donate 25 million vaccine doses to African Union member states.
As part of our pledge to provide 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to @_AfricanUnion member states, the United States is proud to announce the delivery of 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to our friends in Somalia via @gavi, #COVAX, and the AU. pic.twitter.com/YipRsRPf3S
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 13, 2021
The U.S. Department of State announced the delivery of 134,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the Eastern Caribbean nations of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
We are committed to helping our Eastern Caribbean neighbors overcome COVID-19. This week, we delivered 134,000 Pfizer vaccine doses, including:
✅17.5K to Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬
✅70.2K to Barbados 🇧🇧
✅11.7K to St. Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
✅35.1K to St. Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨 pic.twitter.com/p88szJsNsX— Department of State (@StateDept) August 13, 2021
August 12
The U.S. announced the delivery of 128,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the Bahamas.
Global access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is crucial to ending the pandemic. Our delivery of 128,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the Bahamas will help save lives and bring all of us one step closer to a brighter future. pic.twitter.com/CRCMXBhGf7
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 12, 2021
August 11
The United States announced the donation of 128,700 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Maldives.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has provided $4.6 million in assistance to Maldives. Our additional donation of 128,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will help keep more Maldivians safe and protected from the virus. pic.twitter.com/ocXEr3TJfZ
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 11, 2021
August 10
The United States announced $5 million in aid to help Thailand fight COVID-19.
.@StateDeptSpox discusses the United States’ provision of $50 million in critical humanitarian assistance to the people of Burma and $5 million in additional aid to help Thailand fight COVID-19. Learn more here: https://t.co/Frmv4Kp1ja. pic.twitter.com/KfG9mbqv60
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 10, 2021
August 9
The United States announced the donation of 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Guinea-Bissau.
The United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX and the @_AfricanUnion to ensure the delivery of 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to our friends in Guinea-Bissau. These vaccines are a part of our commitment to save lives and end the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/0FUU2XnT5f
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 9, 2021
August 7
The United States announced the donation of 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Malawi.
As part of our pledge to provide 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to @_AfricanUnion member states, the United States is pleased to announce the delivery of 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in partnership with the AU and @gavi via #COVAX, to the people of Malawi. pic.twitter.com/xpdbYyi9d9
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 7, 2021
The United States announced the donation of 151,200 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Mali.
We are working closely with our friends in Mali to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the @_AfricanUnion via @gavi and #COVAX, we are proud to announce the delivery of 151,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the people of Mali. pic.twitter.com/8hdNvmvrpa
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 7, 2021
August 6
The United States announced the donation of 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Papua New Guinea.
The United States is committed to saving lives and bringing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation of 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Papua New Guinea is an important step in reaching that goal. pic.twitter.com/z0zCv5A1PX
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 6, 2021
The United States announced it has donated 606,700 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to the people of Sudan.
The U.S. is keeping its promise of saving lives and building a safer and more secure world, as we announce a delivery of 606,700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with @_AfricanUnion and @gavi via #COVAX to the people of Sudan. pic.twitter.com/rWPgjfuTAU
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 6, 2021
August 5
The United States has donated more than 23 million vaccine doses to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.
The United States is committed to ending the COVID-19 pandemic and leading global response efforts. To date, we have donated 23M+ vaccine doses and over $158M in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to @ASEAN members. Learn more: https://t.co/QF6r685xsU. pic.twitter.com/4EelCL5tIo
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 5, 2021
August 4
The United States announced it has shipped 2 million vaccine doses to Ecuador.
Entre los 110 millones de dosis de vacunas contra el COVID-19 donadas por EE.UU a 60 países del mundo, 2 millones fueron enviadas a Ecuador. 🇺🇸🤝🇪🇨
Te compartimos aquí el detalle: 👇 https://t.co/DUS73xd4qJ— US Embassy Ecuador (@USembassyEC) August 4, 2021
August 3
America delivered an additional 1,210,550 doses of U.S. producer Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to Ethiopia.
The United States continues to work with #COVAX, @gavi, and the @_AfricanUnion to respond to this pandemic. Today’s delivery of an additional 1,210,550 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to Ethiopia will save lives and further aid the world’s path to recovery. pic.twitter.com/dthvV2qHF2
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 3, 2021
The United States delivered 3 million doses of U.S. producer Moderna’s vaccine to the Philippines through COVAX.
Today, we delivered via #COVAX three million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to our #FriendsPartnersAllies in the Philippines, our oldest treaty ally in the region. #USPHThrivingAt75 pic.twitter.com/234iBAuGey
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 4, 2021
The United States announced the delivery of 5.66 million vaccine doses to South Africa.
We’re proud to deliver 5.66 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the American people to the South African people. None of us are safe until all of us are safe. pic.twitter.com/5V7ELbK3ps
— Under Secretary Victoria Nuland (@UnderSecStateP) August 3, 2021
August 2
The United States and partner organizations announced the donation of 4 million vaccine doses to Nigeria.
Working with our partners @gavi, #COVAX, and the @_AfricanUnion, the United States is donating four million COVID-19 doses to Nigeria. We will continue to fight to end this pandemic together. pic.twitter.com/xRxQIQquXQ
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 2, 2021
The United States announced the donation of 500,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Moldova.
Sharing safe and effective vaccines with the world is a key part of defeating COVID-19. The second shipment to Moldova of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as part of our total donation of 500,000 doses, reaffirms that commitment. pic.twitter.com/EBRIqXfmV1
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 2, 2021
August 1

The United States and international partners announced the delivery of 151,200 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to The Gambia.
Providing safe and effective vaccines is critical to ending the pandemic. Through our partnership with #COVAX, @gavi, and the @_AfricanUnion, we delivered an additional 151,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to The Gambia. pic.twitter.com/fbRMdym0nb
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 2, 2021
In partnership with the African Union, the U.S. delivered 302,400 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine to Mauritania.
We grow closer to overcoming COVID-19 globally with each vaccine donation. In partnership with the @_AfricanUnion and @gavi, we are proud to deliver 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the people of Mauritania. pic.twitter.com/uZnzS0kc1z
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 1, 2021
This article is being updated periodically during each month and published in monthly segments. See the updates for July.