Prime Minister announces additional funding for COVID-19 vaccination in lower-income countries
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Friday, April 8, 2022
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced $220 million in additional funding to support COVID-19 vaccination needs in lower income countries.
Key Points:
- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced $220 million in additional funding to support COVID-19 vaccination needs in lower income countries.
- This additional support builds on the more than $2.7 billion Canada has provided for international assistance in response to COVID-19.
- It will address barriers to access to COVID-19 vaccines and improve the capacity of lower-income countries to distribute vaccines by ensuring that countries have the financial, operational and technical support they need to get people vaccinated.
- The Prime Minister made the announcement while participating virtually at the 2022 Gavi COVAX AMC Summit.