First wave of COVID-19 vaccine syringes start journey to Maldives

The shipment is part of “the first wave” of syringes and safety boxes organised by the agency, which over the next few weeks, plans to dispatch more than 14.5 million single-use needles to more than 30 countries, including Côte d’Ivoire and São Tomé and Principe.

Last year, we began buying 1 billion syringes for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Today, the first deliveries arrived in countries ahead of vaccines – a major moment in global efforts to end the pandemic.https://t.co/KfDcK3Q3B6

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) February 23, 2021

These include the 0.5 millilitre syringes which are meant for use with the AstraZeneca vaccine, while the 0.3 millilitre version is for the Pfizer-BioNTech shot.

One billion jabs

In total, UNICEF aims to supply up to one billion syringes and 10 million safety boxes to countries in 2021, ahead of the broader rollout of new coronavirus vaccines in 82 low and low-to-middle income countries.

“In this global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, syringes are as vital as the vaccine itself,” said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore.

“It is critical to have adequate supplies of syringes already in place in every country before the vaccine arrives so that the vaccine can be administered safely…

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From United Nations - February 24, 2021