[Press] From U.S. Embassy – Pfizer donation press release

NEWS RELEASE:
March 14, 2022 306 thousand doses of "Pfizer" vaccine were provided to Armenia
The US Embassy in Armenia reports that on March 14, Armenia was infected with COVID-19 
306 thousand doses of "Pfizer" vaccine. This is a donation from the US government 
to Armenia by the Biden-Harris administration, "Vaccines Globally Available 
within the framework of the "making initiative". In addition to the Pfizer vaccine, the US government for the COVID-19 pandemic 
provided more than 15 million to the RA government in order to mitigate the impact 
USD support, namely:
• 12 thousand PCR tests, testing equipment, related to testing 
disposable items of RA Ministry of Health "Disease Control and 
for the National Center for Prevention,
• oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, X-ray and ultrasound 
equipment, ventilators, diagnostic and other essential for treatment 
equipment for medical institutions,
• personal protective equipment: KN95 type masks, surgical masks, 
outerwear, protective glasses for frontline healthcare workers,
• alcohol and chlorine based disinfectants and dispensers 
for medical facilities,
• training and technical support for work related to COVID-19 
in procedure design, management, laboratory and clinical issues 
for staff involved, support for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic 
request to support the organization of the visit of a group of 7 doctors from France 
in order to
• support to the RA government in the organization of crisis communication, 
namely, the development, dissemination and communication of relevant materials 
regarding the provision of equipment,
• psychological, food and non-food support for vulnerable people,
• Evidence-based, including information related to COVID-19 
dissemination of information aimed at promoting vaccination. "We are happy to provide a vaccine for COVID-19 within the scope of our cooperation 
donation of this batch to Armenia. A safe and effective vaccine 
It is very important to end the epidemic. Being vaccinated, we reduce 
the risk of contracting and spreading the infection with COVID-19. Being vaccinated also 
helps to avoid acute course and death in case of infection", he said 
Ambassador Tracy. The United States of America continues to fight COVID-19 domestically 
and around the world, and President Biden is committed to supporting vaccination internationally 
to coordinated efforts. "To overcome the epidemic here, we must be able to overcome it everywhere." 
- President Biden said. United States of America to meet global needs 
will provide 1.2 billion doses of safe and effective vaccine. March: 
As of 3, the United States of America has more than 110 through various mechanisms 
countries provided more than 480 million doses of the vaccine. Follow us for more detailed information about the donation 
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The United States Donates 306,000 Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Armenia
YEREVAN – The United States Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the 
arrival of 306,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Armenia on March 14, 
2022. This is a gift from the United States Government to the people of Armenia 
and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global vaccine sharing 
framework.
The 306,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine are in addition to the more than $15 million 
in total assistance that the U.S. government has provided to Armenia to mitigate 
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including:
● 12,000 PCR tests, PCR equipment, and test-related consumable goods for the 
National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) of the Ministry of Health of Armenia.
● Oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, x-ray and ultrasound machines; 
ventilators, and other essential diagnostics and patient care medical equipment 
for medical facilities.
● Personal protective equipment for frontline medical workers, such as KN95 
masks, surgical masks, gowns and caps, and protective goggles.
● Alcohol-based and chlorine-based decontaminants and dispensers for medical 
facilities.
● Training and technical assistance on COVID-19 management for policy, 
managerial, clinical and laboratory personnel, including the deployment of seven 
medical professionals from France to support the COVID-19 pandemic response.
● Crisis communications support throughout the Armenian government with surge 
staffing, content and materials for public distribution, and communications 
equipment.
● Psychosocial, food, and non-food support to vulnerable people.
● Nationwide COVID-19 related information communication, including 
evidence-based information to address barriers to vaccine uptake.
“We are pleased to present COVID-19 vaccines as a gift to the people of Armenia 
as part of our partnership,” said Ambassador Tracy. “A safe and effective 
vaccine is key to ending the pandemic. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can 
lower the risk of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Vaccines 
can also help prevent serious illness and death.”
As the United States continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at home and works 
to end the pandemic worldwide, President Biden is committed to leading an 
international and coordinated vaccination effort. “To beat the pandemic here, we 
need to beat it everywhere,” Biden said. The United States will provide 1.2 
billion doses of safe, effective vaccines to meet global needs. As of March 3, 
the United States, through various mechanisms, has delivered more than 480 
million vaccine doses to over 110 countries.
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