On the frontlines delivering COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of infections and deaths worldwide, damaged economies and disrupted critical social services. To stop this devastating pandemic, the world has embarked on perhaps the largest and most complex vaccination program in history. Many low and lower-middle income countries, like my home country, have received…, Existing system and a new product, At UNICEF, we have decades of experience in routine immunization and polio eradication campaigns. We rely on dedicated professionals, vast network of warehouses and logistics partnerships to accomplish this. Still, the arrival of the new vaccines called for extra preparations. Together with the Ministry of Health and partners, we educated the…, Mobilizing to vaccinate, Besides successfully receiving the vaccines, it was equally important to make sure the vaccinations would start quickly and efficiently. Our immunization campaigns usually target young children and pregnant mothers. For the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccines, we are prioritizing essential workers and people who are at highest risk to make sure…, Future, It has been professionally stimulating and psychologically rewarding to contribute to the delivery and the rollout of the vaccines. As we continue to scale up and get more doses to more places and people, the world will start to turn the corner on the pandemic. We will slowly begin to go on with our work and lives while retaining memories of our…
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