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DOH: WHO assured Philippines AstraZeneca 2nd doses arriving by end-April
The Department of Health (DOH) expects the delayed AstraZeneca vaccines from the COVAX Facility to arrive by the end of April, as assured by the World Health Organization (WHO).
These vaccines are crucial for individuals who have already received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The WHO assured the Philippines of the vaccine's arrival amid ongoing COVAX delivery delays.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that the interval between the first and second AstraZeneca doses can be extended up to 12 weeks, a period which studies suggest can lead to higher efficacy.
The delay in vaccine deliveries was partly due to India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, suspending exports of AstraZeneca's vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to meet its rising domestic demand.
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