Manila Bulletin
Duterte OKs use of all AstraZeneca shots as 1st dose for health workers
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the use of 525,600 AstraZeneca vaccine doses as the first shot for medical front-liners.
This decision aims to protect a larger number of healthcare workers in areas with increasing COVID-19 transmission.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III proposed this measure to prevent wastage, noting the three-month interval between doses coincides with the vaccine's expiration.
The approval allows for the utilization of all available COVAX-donated AstraZeneca vaccines.
This is expected to increase the total number of vaccinated healthcare workers.
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