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Philippines sets 2023 target to finish COVID-19 vaccination rollout
The Philippines is aiming to complete its COVID-19 vaccination program by 2023, with a possibility of achieving good outcomes by 2022.
Vaccination may begin as early as February 15, with the first doses potentially arriving on February 13.
The country expects to receive approximately 117,000 Pfizer doses, with more expected later.
The government's goal is to inoculate between 70 to 80 million Filipino adults to achieve herd immunity.
The Philippines has secured term sheets with five pharmaceutical companies for over 108 million doses and plans to order 178 million doses to cover more than 90 million Filipinos.
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