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240,297 health workers get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
As of March 17, 240,297 health workers have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Philippines has deployed all 1,125,600 vaccine doses received to vaccination sites nationwide.
Approximately 5,000 minor adverse effects following vaccination have been reported, mostly normal side effects like fever.
The government aims to vaccinate over 1.7 million frontliners by mid-April and begin inoculating the general public in the same month.
The Philippines is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with active cases reaching 57,736 on Tuesday.
To combat the uptick in cases, the country has imposed a cap on international inbound passengers.
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The Philippines is expecting 4.5 million more doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by the end of May through the COVAX Facility.
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The Philippines aims to vaccinate 450,000 individuals daily against COVID-19 starting April, once millions of additional doses arrive.
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An additional 400,000 doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, donated by China, arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021.
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The Department of Health (DOH) and the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) anticipate a significant increase in the vaccination rate once additional vaccine supplies arrive.
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More than 2,000 PNP health personnel have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to PNP OIC Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar.
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