WHO reported on its deployment actions of pandemic influenza vaccine

In a single-page pdf WHO summaries its actions to date, noting “to help countries protect people from developing severe disease from pandemic influenza H1N1 infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating the distribution of donated pandemic influenza vaccine to 95 countries. These countries were identified based on their vulnerability to pandemic influenza and their readiness and ability to use the vaccine for priority populations. WHO is working with UN and country partners to facilitate the distribution of the vaccine.

WHO and partners are assisting the 95 countries prepare to receive and use vaccines, with an immediate focus on a first group of 35 countries. Before countries receive donated vaccines, they complete three steps: 1) make a request to receive donated vaccines, 2) sign an agreement accepting the terms and conditions of support and 3) develop a national pandemic vaccine deployment plan.

Current situation
1. 34 of the first 35 countries have requested vaccine donations.
2. 20 countries have signed agreements with WHO.
3. 4 countries have finalized national deployment plans.

WHO also presented a summary of resource mobillzation in terms of need, pledge resources and the current gap. The current gap in financial resources for global and in-country operations involved stands at US$165.6 million, with the gap in needed syringes at 125.5 million units.

More at: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/vaccines/h1n1_vaccination_deployment_update_20091217.pdf