The US has donated an additional 10 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh via COVAX, bringing the total US contribution to more than 38.6 million doses -- with millions more scheduled to arrive over the coming months.

"With the latest spike in Covid-19 infections, the United States is redoubling its efforts to help Bangladesh turn the tide against this surge," said US Chargé d'Affaires Helen LaFave in a statement today.

These doses will help expand vaccinations for students and those awaiting their first doses, while enabling vulnerable people to receive boosters to protect themselves against the growing presence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, she said.

This delivery of Pfizer vaccines is part of the US commitment to lead the global Covid-19 response by donating a billion doses of Pfizer vaccine around the world through 2022.

In addition to vaccines, the US continues to work closely with Bangladesh to support the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign and strengthen the Bangladesh government's response to the pandemic.

It has provided training to over 7,000 healthcare providers on the proper management and administration of vaccines.

To date, the US contributed over $121 million in Covid-related development and humanitarian assistance through USAID, the US Department of Defense, the US Department of State, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.