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Pfizer, Sinovac vaccines to arrive Feb. 20: Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced that Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines by February 20.
The initial delivery from Sinovac will consist of 50,000 doses, with 950,000 more scheduled for the following month and an additional 2 million doses in subsequent months.
Galvez also mentioned that the COVAX facility, in collaboration with the WHO and UNICEF, might bring Pfizer vaccines to the country in February.
The Philippines has secured 25 million doses from Sinovac and 2.6 million from AstraZeneca.
Negotiations are also ongoing with the Serum Institute of India for three to five million doses of Novovax and AstraZeneca vaccines within the first quarter for healthcare workers.
The country has locked in 30 million doses from India's Serum Institute.
Logistical preparations for vaccine deployment are expected to be completed by January 30 to ensure readiness for the first vaccine batch.
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