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The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment received 17,550 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from the United States Government facilitated by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).<\/p>

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Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph and Foreign Affairs Minister, E. P Chet Greene received the donation on behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, which were handed over by Country Officer from the US Embassy in Barbados, Ambassador Thomas Pajusi.<\/p>\n

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The Health Ministry was also represented by Permanent Secretary, Ena Dalso-Henry, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Teri-Ann Joseph and Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Alfred Athill while Foreign Affairs was represented by Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Antony Liverpool.<\/p>

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