On Jun. 3, 2021, Moder’s vaccine against COVID-19, to support the government’s ongoing efforts to secure access to a COVID-19 vaccines for the people of Botswana. The Company also announced that the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BMRA) has issued an emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna.

This agreement with Botswana is separate from the supply agreement with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which Moderna announced in May. The agreement with Gavi, on behalf of the COVAX Facility, is for the supply of up to 500 million doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, including an initial 34 million doses to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021. COVAX is a global initiative co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO), to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries, regardless of income levels.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna has been granted emergency use authorization by the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority for use in adults aged 18 years and older.