Subject: Fw: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY
From: Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>
To: Ketino Goginashvili <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:04:40 +0000

From: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi

Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 14:21:06

To: gayane sahakyan; Lia Jabidze

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze; Tamta Komakhidze; JANKOVIC, Dragan; Lena Nanushyan; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; M Georgia; Amiran Gamkrelidze; [email-masked]

Subject: RE: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Colleagues,

It was pleasure to discuss COVAX Facility related issues with you. I hope you found the teleconference useful in facilitating the in-country decision-making process.

As promised, please find attached press release from European Commission on Commission’s support to COVAX Facility.

I will follow up the remaining questions or needed clarifications from COVAX Facility and UNICEF Supply Division.

I wish you a good afternoon. Please let us know if WHO Regional Office for Europe can provide further support to you.

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi

Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 3:57 PM

To: gayane sahakyan ; Lia Jabidze

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze ; Tamta Komakhidze ; JANKOVIC, Dragan ; Lena Nanushyan ; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; M Georgia ;
M Georgia ; [email-masked]

Subject: RE: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Everybody including Ruzanna should have received invitation. Talk to you tomorrow.

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 3:49 PM

To: Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>; CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze <[email-masked]>; Tamta Komakhidze <[email-masked]>; JANKOVIC, Dragan <[email-masked]>; Lena Nanushyan
<[email-masked]>;
[email-masked]; [email-masked];
[email-masked]; M Georgia <[email-masked]>; M Georgia <[email-masked]>;
[email-masked]

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

May I ask to send an invitation to Ruzana Gabrielyan as well. She is from MoF. Her e-mail address is

[email-masked]

Thank you and best regards,

Gayane

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GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 01:38:46 PM GMT+4, CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Gayane,

Thanks for the questions. I am also waiting to hear for Georgia.

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 11:36 AM

To: Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>; CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze <[email-masked]>; Tamta Komakhidze <[email-masked]>; JANKOVIC, Dragan <[email-masked]>; Lena Nanushyan
<[email-masked]>;
[email-masked]; [email-masked];
[email-masked]; M Georgia <[email-masked]>; M Georgia <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

At this moment we would like to discuss the following questions:

1. Which is the most preferred option for countries with their pros and cons?

2. In each case:

- Can we terminate the contract due to circumstances, for example, if a high price is offered, while at the moment
there is a lower price in the market or the situation is such that there is no need for a vaccine? What
is the risk for the
country?

- Can we choose the vaccine we
prefer?

3. Is it possible to apply for less than 10% of
population.
How we can justify?

Best regards,

Gayane

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Էլ.փոստ՝
[email-masked]

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GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 02:57:28 PM GMT+4, CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Dear Lika, Tamta and Gayane,

Thanks for agreeing with the proposed timing for the call and sharing the email addresses of participants.
Soon you will receive webex invitation for the call.

Will it be possible to list the questions and/or issues to be discussed at the call and share them in advance?

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen
Ø, Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: gayane
sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:09 AM

To: Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>; CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze <[email-masked]>; Tamta Komakhidze <[email-masked]>; JANKOVIC, Dragan <[email-masked]>;
Lena Nanushyan <[email-masked]>;
[email-masked]

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

It's OK for  Armenian participants: Lena Nanushyan, Deputy Minister (MoH), Sergey Shahnazaryan (MoF) and me.

Best regards,

Gayane

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Իմունականխարգելման ազգային ծրագրի

ղեկավար,

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տեղակալ

Հեռ՝ +374 550306

Էլ.փոստ՝ [email-masked]

0025 Երևան, Հերացի 12

GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025

On Monday, September 7, 2020, 05:15:00 PM GMT+4, CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Dear Lika and Gayane,

Will Thursday (Sept 10th) 09:30 Copenhagen time work for both of you? If yes, please provide email addresses of the participants (MoH, MoF and WB) so that we can send webex
invitation to them. I guess 90 min call will be more than enough to cover below issues. I would like to limit the call to ARM and GEO at this stage.

It will be good to start with updates from ARM and GEO on access to COVID-19 vaccines (response sent to COVAX facility and any contacts/arrangements with manufacturers, if any) and intended
size of vaccination intervention (elected or to be elected target population). Then we can go through the two purchase modalities and discuss their implications within each country context. Finally we can list issues that need to be consulted with the COVAX
Facility colleagues, so that you can make an informed decision prior to the deadline (Sept 18th).

Please let me know if you agree with the proposed agenda or if you have any agenda topic suggestions.

It should be noted that, as WHO, we may not be able to answer some of the questions you may have. Purpose of the call is to facilitate in-country decision-making process through our
joint reading of procedures and identifying issues that need to be consulted with the COVAX Facility colleagues.

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, September 7, 2020 9:27 AM

To: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>; gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Cc: Tamar Dolakidze <[email-masked]>; Tamta Komakhidze <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

Since I am on vacation, I want to add to our correspondence two of my colleagues, Tamta Komakhidze and Tamar Dolakidze, as they will be involved in the vaccine introduction process.  Tamta will conduct an online meeting from our side and if necessary, she will
send our main questions in advance.  I will also take part and as I informed, there will be representatives of MoH, MoF and WB at the meeting.

Best regards, Lika

From: gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, September 7, 2020 10:58:13

To: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi; Lia Jabidze

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

I am OK with the proposal. I think, MoF and MoH will be participating from Armenian side.
Regarding the teleconference date, both Tuesday or Wednesday are fine for me. The only request to meet at morning time, as I have regional daily meetings on immunization (at 15:00 by local time).

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

Gayane

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Իմունականխարգելման ազգային ծրագրի

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Հեռ՝ +374 550306

Էլ.փոստ՝ [email-masked]

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GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025

On Saturday, September 5, 2020, 10:35:34 AM GMT+4, Lia Jabidze <[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Niyazi,

Thank you, I fully  agree with this proposal.  I want to inform you that representatives of the MoF,  the MoH and the WB  will take part in this meeting. As for the date, both options is acceptable for me.

Best regard, Lika

From: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>

Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 18:14:00

To: 'Gayane Sahakyan ([email-masked])'; Lia Jabidze

Subject: FW: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Lika and Gayane,

I am proposing to have two teleconferences. During the first one, we can go through the COVAX Facility guidance together, particularly on purchase options. And also we can compile the
questions you might have. Then we can organize the second teleconference with participation of a COVAX Facility colleague to seek answers to your questions.

If you are agreeing with above proposal, let me know which day will suit to you (next Tuesday or Wednesday). And please let me know who will participating to the call other than you
both.

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 10:13 AM

To: [email-masked]; Lena Nanushyan <[email-masked]>; CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>

Cc: DATTA, Siddhartha Sankar <[email-masked]>; BENES, Oleg <[email-masked]>

Subject: Re: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

Thank you very much for your quick feedback. I am OK. Waiting for the teleconference next week.

Best regards,

Gayane

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Էլ.փոստ՝
[email-masked]

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Հերացի 12

GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025

On Monday, August 31, 2020, 12:05:14 PM GMT+4, CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Gayane,

Lika and I have agreed to organize a teleconference next week. If that is fine with you, we can check the convenient day for all of us.

Best regards,

Niyazi

Dr Niyazi Cakmak

Team Lead (Immunization Systems Strengthening)

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme

Division of Country Health Programmes

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

UN City (Office 2.3.19)

Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø,
Denmark

Tel.: +45 45 33 66 36

Fax: +45 45 33 70 01

Mob: +45 24 65 66 43

E-mail:
[email-masked]

http://www.euro.who.int

From: gayane sahakyan <[email-masked]>

Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 8:59 AM

To: CAKMAK, Osman Niyazi <[email-masked]>;
[email-masked]; Lena Nanushyan <[email-masked]>

Subject: [EXT] QUESTIONS ON OPTIONS PROPOSED BY COVAX FACILITY

Dear Niyazi,

Hope you are well. As you know countries, including Armenia,  were requested to sign an agreement for Covid 19 vaccine to be procured within the COVAX FACILITY. To be honest, we are
not sure which option is preferable for Armenia.

There are some uncertainties around the both options. I am kindly asking to you to clarify this. To my understanding, Georgia  has already refereed to you. What about the joint conference
call?

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

Gayane

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ազգային
ծրագրի

ղեկավար,

ՀՀ
ԱՆ
ՀՎԿԱԿ
գլխավոր
տնօրենի

տեղակալ

Հեռ՝ +374 550306

Էլ.փոստ՝
[email-masked]

0025 Երևան,
Հերացի 12

GAYANE SAHAKYAN, MD

National Immunization Program

Manager,

Deputy Director-General of

NCDC, MoH, Armenia

Tel.: +374 550306

E-mail: [email-masked]

Address: M.Heratsi 12,

Yerevan, Armenia 0025