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PH to receive 2.3M Pfizer jabs ‘not later than June’
The Philippines is expected to receive 2.35 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by June through the COVAX Facility, co-led by the WHO and Gavi.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. confirmed the upcoming delivery, stating that continuous deliveries are expected in July and August.
An initial shipment of Pfizer doses in February was previously canceled due to disagreements over indemnity clauses.
The legal impediment was resolved after the Department of Justice provided clarifications on the indemnity and immunity clause, leading to a positive communication from COVAX regarding the delivery.
This resolution allows manufacturers immunity from lawsuits, except in cases of willful misconduct and gross negligence.
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