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The United States Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to The Bahamas

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since August, 2021 the United States has shared 319,410 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of The Bahamas – free of cost. This includes 319,410 Pfizer doses. Of the 319,410 vaccine doses,100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

President Biden committed the United States to be the world’s arsenal for vaccines, leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, and announced that the United States will provide 1.2 billion doses of safe, effective vaccines – free of cost – to meet global needs and save lives now. The United States is working with other governments, global initiatives including COVAX and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), and other partners to get COVID-19 vaccines to where they are needed most.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

Highlights

March 6, 2023

Nassau, Bahamas: Lyford Cay International School: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet

March 6, 2023

Freeport, Bahamas: Lucaya International School: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet

February 13, 2023

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to The Bahamas and Germany

November 8, 2022

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Bahamian Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell Before Their Meeting

November 8, 2022

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Bahamian Foreign Minister Mitchell

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U.S. Relationship

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U.S.-The Bahamas Relations

The United States established diplomatic relations with The Bahamas in 1973 following its independence from the United Kingdom. As a neighbor, The Bahamas and its political stability are especially important to the United States. The United States and the Bahamian Government have worked together on reducing crime and addressing illegal migration issues.

U.S. Assistance to The Bahamas

U.S. foreign assistance to The Bahamas supports the key goals of improving maritime and border security, bolstering law enforcement and counternarcotics efforts, including demand reduction, strengthening the criminal justice system, and improving interdiction capabilities. Regional security programs complement bilateral aid, providing further assistance for law enforcement, citizen safety, and rule-of-law programs.

Bilateral Economic Relations

The Bahamian economy is driven by tourism and financial services. Most of the U.S.-affiliated businesses operating in The Bahamas are associated with tourism and banking; however, there are also several U.S.-owned industrial companies located in Grand Bahama.

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