Kenya through the Ministry of Health has on Friday received 990,990 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from the US.
“Kenya on Friday received a further 990,990 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in yet another boost to the ongoing accelerated Covid-19 vaccination drive.
The doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday afternoon, were a donation from the US government and were received by CAS Health Dr. Mercy Mwangangi” Said Ministry of Health.
Speaking after receiving the consignment, CAS Mwangangi noted that the vaccines are part of the 5 million doses expected in the country from the US comprising of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson.
“The consignment was the first of over 5 million doses of various types of vaccines comprising of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson expected from the US between now and December ~ Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Mercy Mwangangi
The stores are the Kitengela Central Vaccine Stores, Kakamega Regional Stores, Kisumu Regional stores, Meru Regional stores and the Mombasa Regional stores.” Said Ministry of Health.
Dr. Mercy Mwangangi noted that the Government has set aside a substantial amount of money to procure more vaccines as well receive donations from International partners.
“The Government has committed substantial funds for procurement of vaccines through the AVAT mechanism even as it continues to receive donations from international partners” Said CAS Mwangangi
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