COVID-19 Emergency Response Project Additional Financing on Vaccines

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Consistent with the original rationale and design of the parent project, the proposed AF for the Cabo Verde: COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (P173857) will support government efforts to further strengthen its response to COVID-19 pandemic by purchasing COVID-19 vaccines, preparing the immunization system for the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine, and supporting the distribution of these vaccines. The AF will strengthen the national immunization and related health delivery system in a way that will promote an effective COVID-19 response and generate, as far as feasible, long-lasting resilience. Purchasing vaccines is just one step in a complex, multi-dimensional effort that involves detailed planning and implementation of a vaccine deployment program in Cabo Verde. This includes a variety of issues such as effective microplanning, safe and appropriate transportation, storage, training, ancillary materials, registration, and effective vaccine logistics and a suitable information management system. Political support, technical assistance services, training, social mobilization campaigns, and mechanisms that remove demand-side barriers to access are also essential to foster confidence and promote the early take-up of vaccines.