Support to COVID-19 Vaccine Purchase and Health System Strengthening

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The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the GoM to acquire and deploy COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen its immunization services. The parent project includes the components as listed below.The parent project includes the components as listed below. Component 1: Acquisition of Vaccines and Medical Supplies. This component supports vaccine acquisition. The acquisition is expected to be implemented through the Africa Union Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) and COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) purchasing mechanisms. Component 2: Strengthening Health System for the Effective Deployment of Vaccines. This component supports the deployment of vaccines (including activities to address vaccine hesitancy) and key investments in the health system that are essential to ensure effective delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and strengthening the health system in the long term (such as strengthening information systems). Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response (CERC). This component will facilitate access to rapid financing by allowing for the reallocation of uncommitted project funds in the event of a natural disaster, either by a formal declaration of a national emergency or upon a formal request from the government.