COVID-19 vaccine tracker: Latin America and the Caribbean

Since the first case of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean was reported in Brazil on February 26, 2020, countries have actively worked to secure vaccines through bilateral and multilateral arrangements, including agreements with Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Russia’s Sputnik V, and China’s CoronaVac.

As the geopolitics of vaccine and pandemic assistance plays out, our interactive maps show which manufacturers and countries are leading in vaccine distribution to Latin America and the Caribbean and the percentage of the population of each LAC country covered by current vaccine agreements, broken down by supplier.

Geopolitics of vaccine donations: US vs. China

Vaccine flows

The map below demonstrates the flow of vaccines by the manufacturer’s main country of origin to Latin American and Caribbean countries covered by current vaccine agreements.

Where each vaccine is being used in Latin America

The following interactive maps track the percentage of the population of each Latin American and Caribbean country covered by current vaccine agreements and the total number of doses secured by each country and breakdown by supplier/vaccine.

Percentage of population of Latin American countries covered by current vaccine agreements

Percentage of population of Caribbean nations covered by current vaccine agreements

Number of vaccine doses secured per Latin American country under current agreements

Number of vaccine doses secured per Caribbean nation under current agreements

Timeline: COVID-19 vaccinations per capita

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Image: A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination at a vaccination center in Mexico City. ULAN/Pool / Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect