10 Feb 2021

“PAHO’s surveillance network is keeping a close watch on today’s variants of concern.”

Washington, D.C., February 10, 2021 (PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne said the COVID-19 vaccines soon to be available from COVAX in the Americas are still recommended for the region, despite new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease.

Based on the evidence we have now on the variants of concern, we are confident that our growing portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines remains useful and will guide us through the end of this pandemic.”

PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne

For more information go to https://www.paho.org/en/news/10-2-2021-paho-director-says-covid-19-vaccines-americas-still-recommended-despite-new-variants