Paata Imnadze, Deputy Head of the National Center for Disease Control declares, that negotiations are underway with partner countries for Georgia to get vaccine earlier than COVAX platform.
“COVAX platform includes 5-7 vaccines. However, we paid in advance to make a choice from the COVAX platform vaccines. In addition, bilateral negotiations are underway with partner countries to provide the vaccine earlier", Paata Imnadze said.
Imnadze has not specified with whom they hold negotiations.
However, Georgia has provided 17 million USD for vaccination, including 4 million USD is already transferred to the COVAX platform.