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The elderly were prioritized for vaccination after Peru received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a multi-agency partnership working to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines worldwide.
Grandparents in Peru Can Hug Their Grandkids Again, Thanks to COVAX
Getting vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered through the multiagency COVAX Facility means more family time for the elderly.
Vaccines are loaded into refrigerated trucks after 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by United States Government via COVAX’s dose-sharing mechanism arrived at Armando Escalón Espinal Air Base, San Pedro Sula Airport, Honduras on June 27, 2021
1.5M COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Arrive in Honduras via COVAX
The COVID-19 vaccine delivery represents long-awaited relief for Honduras, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Latin America.
Crossing Mountains and Rivers to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
UNICEF keeps COVID-19 vaccines safe through the last mile of their journey to those who live on the earth's highest peaks in the Himalayas.
Being vaccinated against COVID-19 protects frontline health workers in Pailón, Bolivia — and their patients, their families and their community.
In Bolivia, COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Workers Protect Patients Too
For those on the front lines, COVID-19 vaccines bring peace of mind and a safer community.
Health Workers Reflect on Nepal's Deadly Second Wave of COVID-19
Health workers on the front lines of the first and second waves of coronavirus warn against complacency and call for more vaccines.
UNICEF Helps Refugees Get Their Fair Shot at COVID-19 Vaccines
Refugees' rights to health care travel with them wherever they go. UNICEF is on the ground to protect them every step of the way.
A new shipment of 31,200 additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine was delivered on April 26, 2021 to Nouakchott International Airport in Mauritania as part of the global COVAX initiative.
COVAX Mission Forges Ahead: Vaccinate the World Against COVID-19
A global health crisis requires a global solution. The COVAX Facility remains the best mechanism for reaching the poorest countries.
In the Bolivian Amazon, COVID-19 Vaccines Keep Communities Safe
COVAX COVID-19 vaccine deliveries protect vulnerable indigenous groups like the Yuqui in the Bolivian Amazon.
On 24 February 2021, an employee holds a COVID-19 vaccine vial produced for the COVAX facility at a manufacturer in Pune, a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
Joint Letter to G7 Countries
Give 20% of available vaccines by August. Protect us all. #DonateDosesNow
One-year-old Moses and his father, Ponsilio Phiri, play in Zambia in 2020. Baby Moses and his family are enrolled in the playful parenting program supported through UNICEF by the Lego Foundation.
In Zambia, Playful Parenting Brings Fathers and Children Closer
How a community-based program supported by UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation has helped families thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Palwasha Rafi Najemi, 40, principal of the Khwajah Rawash Girls High School receives the COVAX-facilitated COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Fateh girls’ high school in Kabul, Afghanistan.
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Make Schools Safer in Afghanistan
Facing the twin threat of violent attacks and COVID-19, Afghanistan's students are still determined to learn. UNICEF is there to help.
Three generations of a family, citizens of the Navajo Nation, photographed in Chinle, Arizona.
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Native Communities
A new guide offers strategies for COVID-19 first responders and others seeking help dealing with pandemic stress.

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