Guyana on Friday received 100,620 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that are intended for inoculation of pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The doses, which came as a donation from the United States through the COVAX facility, were received by the Minister of Health and the United States Ambassador, among other officials, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,.
At a press conference held at the airport following the arrival, US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch stated that the donation adds to the others that have already been provided to Guyana through the facility. At this stage, she noted, the United States has donated over 260,000 doses so far.