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Philippines' rollout of second booster shots vs. COVID-19 seen in week or two
The Department of Health (DOH) is awaiting final recommendations from the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) before rolling out second COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
The second booster program is now expected to start within one to two weeks, a revision from the earlier possibility of April 20.
The FDA has approved the second booster for senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals, and frontline healthcare workers.
The second booster dose will be administered at least four months after the first booster.
All vaccines mentioned in the EUA for second boosters will be used, except for Gamaleya Sputnik V.
As of April 19, 67 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated, with 9.1 million minors inoculated.
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