Nurse Alexie Turla collects used vials of the Russia-made Sputnik V vaccine after being used for inoculation day at the Makati Coliseum on Tuesday, May 3, 2021. The initial 15,000 doses of procures Russia -made Sputnik V vaccines were divided among several vaccination sites in five Metro Manila cities — Manila, Makati, Taguig, Paranaque, and Muntinlupa. (File photo by GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE / Philippines Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — Some 15,000 doses of Sputnik V’s Component II, the Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine, arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday night.
The government-procured vaccine doses arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 at past 10:30 p.m.
The doses are intended to be administered as second doses.
Experts recommend that the two doses of the vaccine be administered 42 days apart.
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the national vaccine manager, earlier said those who had received Sputnik V as their first dose could have AstraZeneca for the second shot should there be further delays in supply.
The delay in the delivery of Sputnik V is said to be due to “ongoing upgrades and latest developments” on the vaccine.