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 over 561 million vaccine doses to other countries.
- Purchasing 1 billion vaccine doses to donate to 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, 2021, 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.
June 27
The United States, through COVAX, donated 299,520 additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines.
The U.S., in partnership with #COVAX, is donating 299,520 more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines. To date, we have shared more than 33 million doses with the Philippines free of cost. pic.twitter.com/cMYfAilZl3
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 28, 2022
June 26
The United States and international partners recently donated more than 3.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to four African nations, including 400,140 doses to Tanzania.
This week, the United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust #AVAT to donate more than more 3.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Mali, Nigeria, Seychelles, and Tanzania. Learn more about our vaccine donation efforts: https://t.co/meu9mciYdD pic.twitter.com/siBAlvHoW9
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 27, 2022
June 24
The United States delivered 4,800 pediatric doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Kosovo.
By sharing COVID-19 vaccines, the U.S. is creating a safer, more secure world for everyone. Yesterday we delivered 4,800 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Kosovo. These lifesaving doses are part of the 560 million doses the U.S. has already shared with the world. pic.twitter.com/OhJuePllXi
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 24, 2022
The United States, through COVAX, donated 657,540 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nicaragua.
This week, in partnership with #COVAX, the United States donated 657,540 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the people of Nicaragua. With this donation, the U.S. reconfirms its commitment to the health and safety of the Nicaraguan people. pic.twitter.com/H1sly3jTuL
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 25, 2022
June 22
USAID is helping El Salvador defeat COVID-19, save lives and spur economic recovery.
June 21
The United States delivered more than 2.2 million doses of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal.
Last week the United States delivered over 2.2 million pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses to Nepal, in partnership with #COVAX. Our joint vaccination efforts with the people of Nepal help protect children and communities from harmful COVID-19 outcomes. pic.twitter.com/PYfBqp4zxH
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 22, 2022
USAID has helped Papua New Guinea double mobile vaccination clinics.
In Papua New Guinea, the government’s “Big Yellow Bus” campaign expands #COVID19 vaccine access to indigenous communities. Mobile clinics have doubled with @USAID‘s support & vaccinated 12K of the Motu Koitabu people—that’s 64% of Port Moresby’s largest tribe reached w/ vaccines. pic.twitter.com/HxYIS0DnF3
— Samantha Power (@PowerUSAID) June 21, 2022
June 19
The United States delivered more than 300,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Mongolia.
This weekend, the United States delivered over 300,000 pediatric doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Mongolia through COVAX. We are proud to be Mongolia’s #ThirdNeighbor and will continue to support the health and well-being of Mongolian communities. pic.twitter.com/3ifX1aOjpz
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 20, 2022
The United States, in partnership with COVAX, donated 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to three African nations, including 464,490 to Ghana.
This week, the United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX to donate 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Ghana, Mali, and Uganda. In total, the U.S. has now delivered more than 550 million vaccine doses to over 115 countries. https://t.co/R6H3xjno60 pic.twitter.com/Q7EgQcEfJs
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 20, 2022
June 15
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with partner nations and organizations committed to defeating COVID-19 and strengthening global health security.
Today, I joined the Global Action Plan Senior Officials Meeting. Attendees coordinated concrete steps to defeat COVID-19 and planned for the future. I am grateful for the actions our partners have taken to confront this pandemic and better prepare the world for health threats. pic.twitter.com/jT7IMCb9oN
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 15, 2022
June 13
U.S. vaccine donations to other countries reached 550 million doses.
The United States continues to lead the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic because no one is safe until everyone is safe. Today, we’re proud to announce we’ve reached another milestone, donating over 550 million safe and effective vaccine doses to the world. pic.twitter.com/AGCkGAnTUV
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 13, 2022
June 12
The United States, through international partners, recently donated more than 1.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Angola, Benin, Guinea and Lesotho.
This week, the United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX to donate more than 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Angola, Benin, Guinea, and Lesotho. Where else have we donated COVID-19 vaccines? Check out our interactive map to learn more: https://t.co/LI3DDDnh5a pic.twitter.com/071xKsF3ic
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 13, 2022
June 10
The United States, through COVAX, recently delivered 23,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Kiribati.
This week, the United States partnered with #COVAX to deliver 23,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Kiribati. Through @USAID, we have also provided $52 million to prevent and respond to the spread of COVID-19 in Kiribati and other Pacific Island nations. https://t.co/7KXa4jOflH
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 11, 2022
June 9
Across the Philippines, USAID has deployed 11 mobile vaccination teams to help more Filipinos get vaccinated, no matter how remote their location.
June 7
The United States and international partners recently delivered 100,620 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Maldives.
Last week, the United States partnered with #COVAX to deliver 100,620 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Maldives. Our vaccination efforts continue to save lives around the world, and we value Maldives’ joint efforts to help end the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/63s5hi4JVe
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 7, 2022
June 3
The United States donated more than 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania.
This week, the United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX to donate more than more than 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Cote d’Ivoire and Mauritania. pic.twitter.com/k3VlseP712
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 4, 2022
May 31
The United States donated 198,900 additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Tajikistan.
Partnering with #COVAX, the U.S. donated 198,900 additional Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Tajikistan—for a total of over 3 million doses donated to Tajikistan since 2021. We appreciate Tajikistan’s partnership in the global efforts to protect everyone from the virus. pic.twitter.com/caijSu00Om
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 1, 2022
May 27
The United States, through COVAX, donated 581,490 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Liberia, Somalia and The Gambia.
This week, the United States partnered with @gavi #COVAX to donate 581,490 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Liberia, Somalia, and The Gambia. pic.twitter.com/n8omvbvbXq
— Department of State (@StateDept) May 28, 2022
This article is being updated periodically during each month and published in monthly segments. See the updates for July, August, September, October, November and December 2021 and January, February, March, April and May 2022.
