PROJECT TITLE:

EU4Health: Contribution to the availability and access to vaccines against COVID-19 in Kosovo

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

To mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19 in Kosovo.

LOCATION:

Kosovo

SECTOR:

Health

DURATION:

Start Date: 16/03/2021 End Date: 15/09/2022

VALUE:

Total cost of the project: EUR 7,030,070 (all EU contribution)

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:

Ministry of Health, Kosovo

PARTNERS:

EU Member States

BENEFICIARIES:

Kosovo health sector, Kosovo citizens

PROJECT PURPOSES:

To ensure that COVID-19 vaccines purchased through the EU-funded interventions and bilateral agreements are administered in Kosovo, especially to identified priority groups (e.g. healthcare workers, the elderly, vulnerable and high-risk people).

ACTIVITIES:

In support of Result 1 - Pre-vaccination phase: (1) Emergency procurement of any missing equipment/supplies for the vaccination campaign. (2) Signature of the resale/donation agreements with the Member States and the producers and/or other EU negotiated agreements. (3) Signature of agreements concluded bilaterally with producers of EMA authorised vaccines. (4) Delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines under the agreements In support of Result 2 - Vaccination phase: (5) Launch of the vaccination campaign (6) Implementation of the vaccination campaign, registration and monitoring as required by regulators

RESULTS:

Result 1: COVID-19 vaccines are procured for Kosovo Result 2: Provision of equipment, medical devices, material and consumables necessary for the implementation of the vaccination campaign