Manila Bulletin
White House includes PH among countries to receive US surplus COVID vaccines
The Philippines is set to receive donated COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United States' surplus supply.
Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed that the donation is part of US President Joe Biden's pledge to deliver 80 million vaccine doses overseas by the end of June.
The 80 million doses include 60 million AstraZeneca vaccines not approved for emergency use in the US, and 20 million doses of Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the US stockpile.
Romualdez stated that the Philippines will be part of the first batch to receive these vaccines, with delivery expected "as soon as possible" and likely within a month.
The US is utilizing its military planes to expedite the delivery of these vaccines to allied countries, including the Philippines.
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