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Philippines indemnity plan now with COVID-19 vaccine maker Pfizer, says WHO
The Philippine government is reviewing its indemnification agreement with Pfizer-BioNTech to ensure compensation for individuals experiencing serious side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccine czar Sec. Galvez stated that the indemnification agreement is currently under review and is expected to be finalized within days.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the Philippines' indemnity plan is now with Pfizer.
The COVAX Facility is expected to send more than 100,000 doses of Pfizer BioNTech vaccines to the country once Pfizer signs off on the indemnification measures.
WHO country representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe believes the indemnity plan is the last requirement for the vaccine delivery.
There is still no definite date for the arrival of the initial 117,000 doses, with the WHO hoping for their delivery later this week or next week.
The Philippines had requested 900,000 doses of Pfizer's vaccine along with low dead space syringes.
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