COVID-19: Over 3 million vaccines doses shared via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Published on July 15, 2021

Following new offers of assistance from EU Member States to countries in need, the Commission has so far supported the sharing of over 3 million COVID-19 vaccines with countries outside of the EU through the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

The Commission coordinates the delivery and finances up to 75% of the costs for transporting the assistance.

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