Indonesia’s health minister said on Thursday that the country would receive 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via a bilateral deal in 2021, instead of the 50 million doses that had been initially agreed.
The remaining 30 million doses will be shipped in 2022, minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin told a parliamentary hearing.
For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.
Indonesia is also slated to receive 54 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in phases via the COVAX global-vaccine alliance scheme, though Budi said Indian export restrictions would delay shipments in April.
For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Read more:
Asian countries seek COVID-19 vaccine supplies after India export curbs hit COVAX
Indonesia expects slowdown in vaccination as India delays AstraZeneca shipments
India’s Serum Institute delays expected launch of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
