PH eyes 20M Sputnik V doses, may use for seniors
The Philippines will sign a supply agreement with Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute this week for 20 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine.
Galvez expects the first 500,000 doses to arrive in April, with the remaining doses arriving over the next four months.
Sputnik V may be used for individuals aged 18 and above, including senior citizens, as a substitute for AstraZeneca while its supply is temporarily unavailable.
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