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\nBangladesh is the top recipient of Covid-19 vaccines under Unicef\u2019s Covax program since its first delivery following the start of the pandemic.
\nUnicef has delivered over 190 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh, and it has received the most vaccines under the global initiative co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,\u00a0and the WHO, said a press release issued on Tuesday.
\nCovax accounts for more than 62 percent of Covid vaccine doses received by Bangladesh, according to the release.
\nCovid-19 vaccination started in Bangladesh in February 2021. Unicef delivered the first Covax shipment of vaccines to Bangladesh on June 1 last year at a time when only 4 percent of the population were fully vaccinated.
\n“With the committed strong leadership of the prime minister, Bangladesh has shown incredible resilience to face the pandemic. With continuous supply of vaccines and hard work of dedicated health workers, we have been able to vaccinate\u00a0the targeted population without wasting doses,” said Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, additional directorate general (planning and development), DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
\n“Bangladesh’s ability to absorb and roll out Covid-19 vaccines is a testament to what can be achieved when there is political commitment and an equitable supply of vaccines. The success in getting millions of vaccines quickly and safely\u00a0into arms in every corner of the country has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Unicef Representative to Bangladesh Sheldon Yett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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