Philippines to get first Moderna vaccine shipment June 27

The Philippines is set to receive its first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on June 27, with the exact quantity yet to be specified but expected to be smaller than previously announced.

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed the June 27 delivery date, stating it is "100%" certain.

Romualdez indicated that larger deliveries of Moderna doses are expected in July, potentially close to one million doses.

The total procurement of 20 million doses of Moderna vaccines is anticipated to be fully delivered by November.

The initial tranche of Moderna vaccines is intended for the Department of Foreign Affairs' rank and file, members of the foreign diplomatic community, and their dependents.

Additionally, the Philippines is expected to receive between 800,000 to one million doses of either Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccines in July as part of a US pledge.

The Philippines has secured a total of 30 million doses of Moderna vaccines, with 7 million procured by the private sector and 13 million by the government.