Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines delayed due to paperwork

The arrival of 117,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provided through the COVAX facility has been delayed due to paperwork.

Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon stated that while there is no confirmed date for the vaccines' arrival, an indicative date given by Gavi vaccine alliance COVAX facility is the second or third week of February.

The DOH and Palace have emphasized that a definite date will only be announced once confirmation from COVAX is received to avoid giving false hopes to Filipinos.

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