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Bivalent boosters to arrive May 2023 – DOH
The Philippines is set to receive approximately 391,000 doses of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines next week from a donor country.
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire confirmed the expected arrival.
The procurement was delayed because the DOH restarted talks with COVAX Facility for additional doses after the state of calamity expired.
Bivalent vaccines offer enhanced protection against specific COVID-19 variants, including the immune-evasive Omicron.
Health workers and senior citizens are prioritized to receive the first doses.
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