The United States (US) has decided to send three million more doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh as gift under COVAX facility.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday.

The ambassador wrote: “Pleased to announce another gift of 3 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine coming to Bangladesh from the American people via #COVAX. The U.S. is committed to increasing the country’s vaccine supply to beat the pandemic here and worldwide.”

The delivery date is not yet known, but the donation will give a huge boost to Bangladesh’s inoculation efforts amid a worsening 2nd wave of infections.

The vaccine assistance will be provided via the COVAX’s dose-sharing mechanism, similar to the shipment of 2.5 million doses, also donated by the US, that arrived in Bangladesh on June 26.

The mRNA vaccine, with product name Spikevax, was given conditional approval for use in Bangladesh on June 29.

BDST: 1140 HRS, JUL 17, 2021
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