Who Are the Biggest Buyers of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine?

The COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility, initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), had purchased 721 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by Thursday, June 4, 2021. This is the largest number globally.

The United States and the European Union followed, each purchasing 300 million AstraZeneca vaccines. India secured 210 million doses, followed by Japan with 120 million doses, Brazil with 102 million doses, and the United Kingdom with 100 million doses.

Mexico purchased 81.9 million doses, while Thailand purchased 66 million doses. Australia purchased 53.8 million doses, followed by Morocco and Indonesia, each with 50 million doses.

Meanwhile, 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Indonesia on Thursday, June 10, 2021. This brings Indonesia's total to approximately 8.2 million doses of the vaccine produced by the company, obtained free of charge through the COVAX scheme.

In addition, Indonesia has received 84.5 million doses of Sinovac and 1 million doses of Sinopharm vaccines. As a result, the total number of vaccines received by Indonesia is 93.7 million doses.

Despite the vaccination program, the public must remain disciplined in implementing the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. Furthermore, the public is urged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.