COVAX

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COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a global program that helps give COVID-19 vaccines to people living in poor countries led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and others.[1]

By 15 July 2020, 165 countries – representing 60% of the human population – had joined COVAX.[2]

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  1. "COVAX explained". gavi.org. GAVI. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. World Health Organization (15 July 2020). "More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility". Retrieved 3 February 2021.