Next COVAX allocation in May

The World Health Organization’s Sri Lanka office has sent the following replies to questions asked by the Sunday Times recently. How will Sri Lanka secure the balance vaccines for 20-27% of its eligible population, as promised by COVAX? So far, Sri Lanka has received only 264,000 doses of COVISHIELD as its first tranche from COVAX.

The COVAX Facility remains committed to providing vaccine doses for 20% of the country’s population. The timeline and type of vaccine are subject to availability and country preference.

When will the next tranche be sent and how many doses would it be? Would the type of vaccine be different?

We will likely receive the next allocation of vaccines through COVAX in May. The Government of Sri Lanka has also indicated that they will be using Sputnik V and Sinopharm vaccines separate to COVAX.

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