This support is part of the global YellowFever Initiative which aims to prevent devastating yellowfever epidemics and secure adequate yellowfevervaccine supply for Africa.
Live vaccines, such as oral poliovirus vaccine; yellowfevervaccine; and measles, mumps and rubella vaccines, do not contain thiomersal, because it would kill the immunizing component.
The country has requested support from the International Coordinating Group on yellowfevervaccine Provision (YF-ICG), which manages the global emergency stockpile of yellowfevervaccine.