The United States of America has shipped five million more doses of the Pfizer Covid vaccine to Pakistan.
“These Pfizer vaccines are part of the 500 million Pfizer doses the United States purchased this summer to deliver to 92 countries worldwide,” a statement from the US Embassy read. “The United States has also provided $69.4 million in Covid-19 assistance through our partnership with the government of Pakistan.
Earlier this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had announced an additional $580 million assistance to Washingtons partners.
This shipment brings the total number of vaccines provided by the US to Pakistan to 32.6 million.
“This additional funding is a significant contribution to turn vaccines into vaccinations; strengthen public health capacity; support communities in need, and provide urgent, life-saving relief,” Blinken had said.
“Multilateral organizations are playing an indispensable role in these efforts, and with this additional $580 million, the US is supporting seven such partners to continue and accelerate the critical work they are doing to help end the pandemic, strengthen public health capacity, and provide urgent relief, he had further added.
