COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Delta Variant

Gavi has signed agreements with Sinopharm and Sinovac to produce over 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for COVAX. This move comes as the Delta variant increases health risks globally.

Which organization has signed agreements with Sinopharm and Sinovac?

• United Nations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

• World Health Organization

What is the purpose of the agreements with Sinopharm and Sinovac?

• To distribute vaccines in China only

• To develop new vaccine technology

• To produce over 100 million vaccine doses

• To conduct vaccine research

How many COVID-19 vaccine doses will be made available to the COVAX facility?

• 75 million

• 100 million

• 150 million

• 50 million

Why is the purchase of vaccines considered timely?

• Due to a shortage of vaccines

• Because of the rising risk of the Delta variant

• To meet the demands of a new pandemic

• To support local health systems

What is posing a rising risk to health systems according to Gavi?

• The Gamma variant

• The Delta variant

• The Beta variant

• The Alpha variant