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Philippines to get initial shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 shots in April: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 06:10 PM

 The Philippines will get its first batch of COVID-19 shots from Pfizer-BioNTech next month, which would boost the country's inoculation drive, an official said on Wednesday.  Read more »

PH, Pfizer discussing ‘minor clauses’ on COVID-19 vaccine supply deal - WHO official

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 06:47 PM

The World Health Organization on Tuesday said the Philippines already received a side letter from COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Pfizer and that minor details are just being finalized in order for the country to receive its much-needed vaccines.   Read more »

PH can revoke emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines in case of adverse effects — FDA

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 02:58 PM

MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday assured the public that an emergency use authorization (EUA) granted for a COVID-19 vaccine can be revoked in case of adverse reactions from patients.   Read more »

Pfizer vaccine's EUA in PH stays, but FDA to ask for report on elderly deaths in Norway

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 02:41 PM

There won’t be any changes on the emergency use authorization (EUA) of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for now while Philippine authorities await a report from the company on the death of elderly people in Norway, the Department of Health said Monday.   Read more »

Pfizer commits to deliver vaccines to PH at fair price

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 06:50 AM

During Friday's Senate hearing, Pfizer commits to give its COVID-19 vaccine to low-income countries like the Philippines at a not-for-profit price. That's as a Philippine official says the delivery of AstraZeneca's vaccine will be delayed. Read more »

DOH: Pregnant women, people with pre-existing illness may qualify for Pfizer COVID vaccine

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:11 PM

The Department of Health on Friday said most adults can receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines but those under 16 years old cannot. Read more »

Philippines approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 02:40 PM

MANILA — The Philippines has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday, as the government aims to inoculate 100,000 to 200,000 Filipinos daily in a national vaccine rollout.   Read more »

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines may arrive earlier than Sinovac: Galvez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 06:08 PM

MANILA - COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer may arrive earlier than those from Sinovac, vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez said Tuesday. Read more »

PH’s neighboring countries set to receive COVID vaccines from Pfizer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 02:53 AM

This was happening, as Philippine officials traded barbs over Manila's supposed botched vaccine supply deal with Pfizer. Read more »

Philippines eyes portfolio of potential vaccines vs COVID-19

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 05:06 PM

The Philippines is looking into building a portfolio of potential vaccines against the novel coronavirus, an official spearheading the country's COVID-19 inoculation program said Friday, as it set to sign a supply deal of 2 million doses with British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca. Read more »