 The US delivers Janssen COVID-19 vaccines as part of the COVAX program in 2021 | |
| Date | June 2, 2021 |
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| Cause | COVID-19 pandemic |
Burkina Faso started vaccinating against COVID-19 on 2 June 2021. [1]
| The US delivers Janssen COVID-19 vaccines as part of the COVAX program in 2021 | |
| Date | June 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Cause | COVID-19 pandemic |
Burkina Faso started vaccinating against COVID-19 on 2 June 2021. [1]
Burkina Faso is in the works of securing additional vaccines. [2]
So far, the health system in Burkina Faso's health system has been under strain with dealing with the pandemic, leaving them unable to focus on vaccinations in the country. [3]
Burkina Faso received 115,200 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on 30 May, courtesy of COVAX. [4]
Vaccinations started on 2 June. [5] By the end of the month 25,833 vaccine doses had been administered. [6]
In late July and early August, Burkina Faso received 302,400 doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States through COVAX. [7] By the end of the month 35,402 vaccine doses had been administered. [6]
By the end of the month 98,670 vaccine doses had been administered. [6]
By the end of the month 254,545 vaccine doses had been administered. [6]
By the end of the month 393,427 vaccine doses had been administered while 3% of the targeted population had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 490,477 vaccine doses had been administered while 4% of the targeted population had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 1.05 million vaccine doses had been administered while 8% of the targeted population had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 1.3 million vaccine doses had been administered while 9% of the targeted population had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 2.3 million vaccine doses had been administered while 1.1 million persons had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 2.4 million vaccine doses had been administered while 1.2 million persons had been fully vaccinated. [6]
By the end of the month 2.9 million vaccine doses had been administered while 1.5 million persons had been fully vaccinated. [6]
Cumulative vaccinations
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