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Japan sending 1M doses of AstraZeneca vax to PH
Japan is donating one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, with delivery expected around July 8.
Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko announced the expected arrival date and expressed his country's commitment to helping the Philippines achieve herd immunity.
The donation is part of Japan's assistance to ASEAN and is separate from doses provided through the COVAX facility.
The Philippines aims to vaccinate between 50 to 70 million people this year to achieve herd immunity.
As of June 27, over 7.5 million Filipinos have received at least one vaccine dose, with 2.5 million fully vaccinated.
The donated vaccines will supplement the existing vaccine supply, which includes Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna, Sinovac, and Sputnik V.
The United States has also announced vaccine donations to the Philippines through COVAX and direct deliveries.
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