March 23, 2021

Gavi Approves COVAX Vaccine Allocation In Humanitarian Settings-Devex

The board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has approved the allocation of up to 5% of total vaccine doses procured via COVAX for high-risk populations in humanitarian settings. The so-called COVAX Buffer also allows for the emergency release of vaccine doses in case of severe outbreaks of COVID-19. The allocation is equivalent to up to 100 million vaccine doses for 2021, according to the news release. All COVAX participant countries, regardless of income, will have access to doses allocated for the buffer. Devex, 03/23/2021