Global VAX: Promoting Equitable Vaccine Access in South Africa

USAID is providing critical support to South Africa’s
COVID-19 response to vaccinate 70% of the population. USAID works closely
with South Africa’s National Department of Health and local implementing
partners to provide essential health services. Support is made possible by
Global VAX, a U.S. government effort to turn vaccines in vials into
vaccinations in arms. This initiative expands assistance and enhances
international coordination to identify and rapidly overcome vaccine access
barriers, with a specific emphasis on scaling up vaccination support in
sub-Saharan Africa and bringing vaccinations to people living in
hard-to-reach and rural areas. Global VAX is surging intensive financial,
technical, and diplomatic support to South Africa. For more information on
USAID's COVID-19 response, visit www.usaid.gov/coronavirus.