Question-and-Answer Session
Operator
(Operator Instructions) And our first question comes from the line of Gene Mack with HSBC Securities. Please proceed.
Gene Mack - HSBC Securities
Thanks. Fuad, I wonder if you could just give a little more detail on. I mean I guess if I do the back calculation, I think I come up with about -- again took consideration of discount something like 2.5 million doses delivered.
Can you just give us an idea of how many doses were delivered to HHS, how many you'll deliver by year-end and what's left in inventory right now?
Fuad El-Hibri
Well, the delivery schedule is one thing that we do not disclose. All I can say is that we are on track with delivering, I would say, at least 6 million doses by year-end.
Gene Mack - HSBC Securities
Okay. And can you just comment on how much is in inventory right now?
Fuad El-Hibri
That's also something that I'm sorry I can't comment on.
Gene Mack - HSBC Securities
Okay. Can you give us a little bit more detail on what the operational requirement is for DoD on sort of an annual basis or what ballpark number of doses that might amount to?
Fuad El-Hibri
Again, when you look at the historic requirements over the last few years, you'll see that it has been somewhere between 1.5 million to 2 million doses a year.
As recent as some discussions we had very recently, DoD confirmed that that requirement stands. So I can say with some confidence that 1.5 million to 2 million doses is not an unreasonable expectation going forward annually.
Gene Mack - HSBC Securities
Is it safe to say that the mandatory injections haven't necessarily raised that requirement just yet?
Fuad El-Hibri
Well, there are lot of moving pieces. One is the nature of the immunization program, whether it is mandatory or voluntary. Then also in what arenas are we actively engaged. And then also the rotation strategy of military personnel in and out of these theaters.
So, there's really a lot of variables that affect the exact requirement. But if you look back and from what we've heard looking forward, I believe that 1.5 million to 2 million is a very reasonable range.
Gene Mack - HSBC Securities
Okay. I've got more questions, but I'll jump back in the queue.
Fuad El-Hibri
Thank you, Gene.
Operator
Our next question comes from the line of Richard Smith with JPMorgan. Please proceed.
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