Help UNICEF deliver vaccines to every country and end the COVID-19 pandemic

Right now, we are in a race against time to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to every corner of the globe, to ensure global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

As the rise of new variants makes clear, this global emergency will not be over until we contain it everywhere, because no one is safe until everyone is safe.

UNICEF is the global leader in vaccine delivery — and we have been tasked with delivering 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to health workers and high-risk groups in low and middle income countries before the end of the year.

It’s a monumental undertaking, and we can’t do it without you. To protect the world against COVID-19, we must protect everyone — everywhere.

With presence in 190 countries and territories, UNICEF is uniquely placed to deliver vaccines equitably at the scale and speed necessary to end the pandemic for everyone. Vaccinating the entire world against COVID-19 will be one of the largest collective undertakings in human history. But we are up to the challenge to do our part – because we know you are right there with us.

Your donation will help deliver these life-saving vaccines.

What?
The largest vaccine procurement and supply operation ever is underway – and UNICEF is leading it on behalf of the Global COVAX Facility. We are working to ensure that all countries participating in the Facility have equitable access to 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2021.

How?
Through the COVAX Facility – led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO and CEPI – UNICEF is working with manufacturers and partners on the procurement of COVID-19 vaccine doses, as well as freight, logistics and storage. In collaboration with the PAHO Revolving Fund, we are leading the procurement and delivery for 92 low- and lower middle-income countries while also supporting procurement for more than 97 upper-middle-income and high-income nations. Together, these represent more than four-fifths of the world’s population.

When?
When a safe and effective vaccine is approved by WHO, UNICEF will begin the operation to transport vaccines from manufacturers to countries. The initial 2 billion doses are intended to protect frontline health care and social workers, as well as high risk and vulnerable people.

Why UNICEF?
As the largest single vaccine buyer in the world, UNICEF has a unique and longstanding expertise in procurement and logistics to help children in need. UNICEF procures more than 2 billion doses of vaccines annually for routine immunization and outbreak response on behalf of nearly 100 countries. We are the main procurement partner of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and have helped reach more than 760 million children with life-saving vaccines over the last 20 years, preventing more than 13 million deaths.

In vaccinating health workers globally, we ensure that health care workers can get back to work so that children and their mothers get the critical health care they need - vaccinations, treatment of malnutrition and other deadly diseases such as malaria and diarrhea, as well as obstetric, prenatal and post-natal care along with services for newborns. These are critical services without which millions of children’s lives are at stake given the widespread disruptions to essential services during lockdowns. We cannot let one disease lead to outbreaks of other diseases that could reverse years of progress in child health.

In the event that UNICEF receives more funds than required to respond to this crisis, your gift will help support UNICEF’s work for children around the world, wherever the need is greatest.