World Bank issues additional financing for Georgia's vaccine rollout
Georgia’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts will gain a major boost thanks to $34.5 million in additional financing approved by the World Bank.
The financing augments the original $80 million Georgia Emergency COVID-19 Response Project, approved in March 2020 with the purpose of helping the country address and mitigate the health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The primary objectives of the additional financing are to enable affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, help ensure effective vaccine deployment in Georgia by strengthening the vaccination system, and further boost preparedness and response activities under the parent project.
It will help the acquisition and deployment of eligible COVID-19 vaccines, including syringes and other supplies, vaccine logistics and distribution, planning and management, vaccine-related communication and outreach, training, and overall health system strengthening.
