US donates 52,800 Pfizer paediatric COVID vaccines  

By Stabroek News On In Guyana News |
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony (second from left) and US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Adrienne Galanek (second from right) at the handing over ceremony. (US Embassy photo)
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony (second from left) and US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Adrienne Galanek (second from right) at the handing over ceremony. (US Embassy photo)

The United States on Tuesday announced that a shipment of 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 paediatric vaccines for Guyana had arrived.

A release from US Embassy here said this brings the total number of vaccines donated by the US to Guyana to 354,660.  

The paediatric doses, donated through COVAX are intended for children ages 5–11, and will further strengthen Guyana’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.