MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City started inoculating its citizens with Pfizer BioNTech-made vaccines Wednesday after the city government received 11,700 doses of the vaccine from the Department of Health the day before. “Months before we had the Pfizer vaccine, we have prepared for this and already rented an ultra-cold freezer to store them properly. San Juan vaccination capacity increases, LGU saysCurrently, San Juan has vaccinated a total of 13,085 people, including:8,620 who have received their first dose of Sinovac with 3,801 already able to get their full dose. Other LGUs secure Pfizer jabsThe Pasay City local government is also expecting 1,170 Pfizer doses good for 585 people later Wednesday night, while Manila City will be handing out 210 doses of the same on Thursday morning. Quezon City also told reporters it had secured Pfizer vaccines good for 5,800 individuals with barangay-assisted vaccination set to begin Thursday.

Source: Philippine Star May 12, 2021 09:45 UTC