COVID-19 vaccination in Botswana
COVID-19 vaccination in Botswana is an ongoing immunisation campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in response to the ongoing pandemic in the country.[citation needed]
| Time | (GMT +2) |
|---|---|
| Location | Botswana |
| Cause | COVID-19 pandemic |
| Target | COVID-19 |
| Budget | $10 Million |
| Organised by | Ministry of Health and Wellness |
| Participants | 150,019 total doses administered (7 June 2021)
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| Website | Registration Portal |
Mass vaccination started on 26 March 2021, initially with AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine.[1] As of 7 June 2021, Botswana has administered 150,019 doses.[2][3]
Background[edit]
Vaccines On Order[edit]
| Vaccine name | Quantity | Doses Arrived | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer-BioNTech | 19,890 | 19,890 |  Approved
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| CoronaVac | TBA | 0 | Approved
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| Covaxin | 66,600 | 66,600 | Approved
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| Johnson & Johnson | TBA | 0 | Approved
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| Moderna | TBA | 0 | Approved
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| Oxford-AstraZeneca[4] | 38,400 | 38,400 | Approved
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History[edit]
Timeline[edit]
February 2021[edit]
In February, Botswana spent 10 million dollars on purchasing vaccines.[5]
March 2021[edit]
Start of vaccinations on 26 March, initially with 30,000 doses of Covishield donated by India and 33,600 doses purchased through the COVAX facility.[6][7][8]
April 2021[edit]
In the first four weeks 47,160 persons received their first inoculation.[9] A week later, on 30 April, the number of vaccinated persons had increased to 49,882.[10][11]
May 2021[edit]
49,959 persons had received their first inoculation by 3 May; 53,375 by 7 May; and 142,864 by 28 May.[12]
On 29 May Botswana received 38,400 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX, facilitated by UNICEF Botswana.[13][14]
June 2021[edit]
On 3 June Botswana received 19,890 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through COVAX. A supply agreement with Moderna was announced.[12][15][16]
Progress[edit]
Cumulative vaccinations
References[edit]
- ^ Foundation, Thomson Reuters. "Botswana to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, minister says". news.trust.org. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Botswana: COVID-19 daily vaccine doses 2021". Statista. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "COVAX roll-out - Botswana". www.gavi.org. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Staff, Reuters (15 February 2021). "Botswana to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, health minister says". Reuters. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Botswana to start COVID-19 vaccination in March - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Mguni, Mbongeni; Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (26 March 2021). "Vaccination starts today – Health PS". Mmegi. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ MGUNI, MBONGENI. "Mmegi Online :: Botswana dodges bullet as India suspends vaccine exports". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "UPDATE 1-Botswana to use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, minister says". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Over 47 000 vaccinated". Daily News. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ MGUNI, MBONGENI. "Mmegi Online :: Govt taps private sector for P590m vaccine shortfall". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "UNHCR COVID-19 Response: Southern Africa, 1 - 30 April 2021 - Democratic Republic of the Congo". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b Mguni, Mbongeni (3 June 2021). "Moderna confirms supply deal with Botswana". Mmegi. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ CNN, Nimi Princewill. "African countries have struggled to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines. So why are thousands of doses going to waste?". CNN. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Moderna Submits Authorization Application for its COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents in Switzerland". www.businesswire.com. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Botswana President receives first injection of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine". in.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Moderna enters supply deal with Botswana for COVID-19 vaccine". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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