DOH: Donated bivalent vaccines to arrive in PH by March

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 31) — One million doses of donated bivalent vaccines are expected to arrive in the country by the end of March, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday.

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In a media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the donation is part of the commitment of COVAX to give bivalent vaccines to the Philippines.

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“Last week, we finalized the commitment of COVAX to donate bivalent vaccines in the country. Kapag nag push through talaga [If this pushes through], hopefully, by the end of March, we expect the initial doses to arrive,” Vergeire said.

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Vergeire also said DOH is currently confirming the commitment of other countries in donating bivalent vaccines.

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She added that one country has already confirmed its commitment and the delivery date is being finalized.

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“This country will also be the one providing us additional doses of bivalent vaccines [but] we cannot disclose [the name] yet hanggang sa hindi pa final yung negosasiyon at pag-uusap,” Vergeire said.

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“Kasi baka magkaroon tayong issue in terms of the country donating. Kapag napirmahan na natin yung agreement, we will be informing everybody,” she added.

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