Thanks to the generous support of Germany and the European Union, Belize has been able to promote COVID vaccines 💉 in public spaces where people gather, such as bus terminals and markets.
To be effective, vaccine 💉 campaigns must be designed around the unique needs of the population.
Health workers are trusted sources of information for patients, so we encourage countries to train their health work force at all levels, so they have all the information they need to answer patients’ questions and help them understand the benefits of 💉
Now is also the time to hire and train health workers 👩🏿⚕️🧑🏾⚕️ to ensure vaccines can be administered quickly.
Now is the time to expand cold chains and invest in health systems 🩺 – especially as financial institutions and donors alike have expressed their willingness to support countries to make these improvements.
Based on the lessons from across our region, we know that the success of vaccination 💉 campaigns rests on having the infrastructure in place to roll out doses at scale.
As more vaccine doses 📦 are making their way to our region, we urge countries to make the necessary preparations so these doses can be used as quickly as possible.
We’ve also been glad to see countries 🌎 within our region pitch in to support their neighbors by sharing doses so we can make the most of available supplies.
In the last few days, we fast-tracked the delivery of a total of 1.3 million doses that were donated by Spain, Germany, the United States, and Canada.
These vaccines 💉 are being used to boost coverage in Honduras, Guyana, Argentina, and Jamaica.
We’re supporting Jamaica, Guatemala, and Nicaragua in finalizing preparations to receive COVAX and bilateral shipments 📦 in the coming weeks.
