Morocco receives shipment of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Morocco receives shipment of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Wednesday 1 September 2021 - 16:00

Morocco received, on Tuesday night, a shipment of 650,400 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine via the COVAX global vaccine sharing scheme.

COVAX is a global vaccine sharing scheme aimed at equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. It is directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the World Health Organization.

Minister of Health Khaled Ait Tayeb said, “We are pleased to receive a new batch of AstraZeneca vaccine within the framework of the COVAX program, in line with the national strategy for the acquisition and distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus, and the new shipment is important for the continuation of the national campaign for vaccination against the virus.”

According to the latest tally by the ministry of health, as of Tuesday,  18,539,073 people received their first Covid-19 vaccine shot, while 14,780,868 were fully inoculated.

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