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Pfizer vaccine distribution being done equitably, says Roque
Malacañang has denied accusations of favoritism in the distribution of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, stating that deployment is based on the availability of necessary sub-zero storage facilities.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque explained that the Pfizer vaccines are exclusively sent to Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao because these areas possess the required ultra-cold storage facilities.
Roque emphasized that this logistical constraint, not preferential treatment, dictates the vaccine's destination.
The Philippines has received approximately 193,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
The Department of Health (DOH) mentioned that around 69 percent of these doses have been allocated to Metro Manila.
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