# Becton Dickinson receives orders for 177M syringes and needles from US and Canada

Becton Dickinson received additional orders from the US and Canadian governments for 177 million syringes and needles for COVID-19 vaccination programs, with distribution starting by end of December 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-07-21
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: syringes, needles
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Becton Dickinson](https://endata.com/companies/20170.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-canada-order-177-million-syringes-needles-from-becton-dickinson-idUSKCN24M1OU/), 2020-07-21: "Medical device maker Becton Dickinson and Co said on Tuesday it received additional orders from the United States and Canada governments for 177 million syringes and needles for COVID-19 vaccination programs."

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