Brazil in talks with Pfizer to buy 150 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

As per a document sent by the Health Ministry to a Senate inquiry, Brazil is in talks with Pfizer buy up to 150 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Brasilia: Brazil is in talks to buy up to 150 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for next year, according to a document sent by the Health Ministry to a Senate inquiry on Thursday (October 7, 2021).

The document was shared with the inquiry, which is probing Brazil`s handling of the pandemic, after senators requested information on plans for the country`s vaccination campaign next year.

The Health Ministry said it was negotiating the purchase of 100 million doses with Pfizer, with a possibility of acquiring another 50 million doses.