362,700 government-procured Pfizer doses arrive in the Philippines

A total of 362,700 doses of government-procured Pfizer vaccine have arrived in the Philippines.

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 said the vaccines landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 at around 9 p.m.

Meanwhile, 50,310 doses were first unloaded in Cebu at 6:35 p.m.

The NTF said another 50,310 doses will be delivered to Davao on Thursday.

According to the NTF, the remaining vaccines will be brought to the Pharmaserv Express in Marikina City.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said Pfizer needs to apply first before its COVID-19 vaccine could be given full use approval in the Philippines.

This was after the US FDA gave full approval to Pfizer for use in people over the age of 16.

The Philippines has logged 1,883,088 cases, of which 1,725,218 have recovered and 32,492 have died.—LDF, GMA News