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Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr shares government officials were emotional during arrival of Sinovac doses donated by China yesterday, saying “doses of hope” finally started to arrive in the Philippines. He urges Filipinos to get vaccinated, calling it a “moral obligation.”
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Galvez asks Filipinos not to be choosy with vaccines and to receive the first shot offered to them, citing all vaccines eyed protect against severe disease and hospitalization. | via
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno appeals to the public to get vaccinated as he recalls people praying for a vaccine that works. With vaccines here in the Philippines, Moreno calls it God's answered prayer. | via
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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, at launch of vaccination in PH General Hospital, says after health workers get vaccinated, he is willing to get vaccinated with Sinovac or 'any vaccine that is available.' | via
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Aside from PGH, vaccinations taking place at Lung Center, Dr Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center and Sanitarium (Tala), Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Philippine National Police General Hospital, Victoriano Luna Medical Center. | via
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Gov't officials who have lined up to get vaccinated with Sinovac's CoronaVac today: Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr, MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. | via
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Galvez says 1 million more Sinovac doses expected to arrive in the Philippines this month. Doses from AstraZeneca supplied by COVAX are also expected to be delivered within the 1st quarter of 2021 but he appeals for patience as delivery has been delayed due to shortage.
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On the lack of an indemnification law earlier pointed as a cause for delay in the arrival of vaccines, Galvez says only J&J raised the need for this and officials were surprised when Pfizer mentioned it was needed for delivery of their vaccines as well. | via
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Galvez says he will be meeting with Moderna today to finalize a supply deal that will pin down a concrete date for delivery. From March 9-12, Galvez says he’ll also be flying to India to close a supply deal for Novavax and negotiate for the delivery of AstraZeneca doses.
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Galvez says Philippines can expect Pfizer vaccines from COVAX Facility in 2nd quarter of 2021, a far cry from initial expectations that they would arrive last month. | via
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Malacañang announces that Sinopharm has ALREADY FILED for Emergency Use Authorization with Philippine Food and Drug Administration. Sinopharm's vaccine is preferred by President Duterte and was the vaccine used by Presidential Security Group despite lacking regulatory approval.
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