UNICEF reaches coronavirus vaccine supply agreement with Moderna

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reached an agreement with vaccine manufacturer Moderna to supply their international vaccination efforts against the Novel Corona virus.

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The vaccines will be supplied to UNICEF’s COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility.

The vaccines are expected to be delivered in the final quarter of 2021 and will be allocated in a way that reflects the program’s value of equity in access.

UNICEF also noted that it has signed four other supply deals for Corona virus vaccines, including agreements with the Serum Institute of India, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Human Vaccine.