KIDAPAWAN CITY – Washington donated over 3.2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines to the Philippines through the COVAX facility.
U.S. Embassy photos released to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner show the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines donated by Washington to the Philippines through the COVAX facility.
COVAX or Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access is a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to vaccines directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the World Health Organization.
The Philippines has
previously received more than 7 million vaccine doses through the COVAX. The
United States is the largest monetary contributor to Gavi, having already
donated over P100 billion ($2 billion) to the Alliance.
This is the first time the Philippines
has received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine which is widely used in
the United States, according to U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law.
“This U.S. donation of
vaccines from our domestic supply to the Philippines, our oldest treaty ally in
Asia, demonstrates our close and abiding relationship, and how important this
partnership is to us .This one-shot, easy to store vaccine will protect
millions of lives across the country,” Law said, adding the United States has
worked closely with Philippine stakeholders throughout the pandemic to protect
public health and support the local response to Covid-19.
To date, total U.S.
government Covid-19 assistance to the Philippines amounts to over P1.38 billion
($27.5 million). (Rhoderick Benez)
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