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San Juan rolls out first batch of Pfizer vaccines
San Juan City has commenced its COVID-19 vaccination program utilizing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
The city received an initial 11,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, sufficient for 5,850 individuals for two doses each.
Mayor Francis Zamora announced that they have prepared the logistical requirements for the Pfizer vaccines, including renting an ultra-cold freezer.
This is part of the first batch of 193,050 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine secured by the national government through the WHO-led COVAX Facility, which arrived in the Philippines on Monday night.
The city aims to use its budget wisely by renting a freezer, saving funds for other COVID-related activities.
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