PH fully vaccinates 246,986 vs COVID-19

As of April 27, the Philippines has fully vaccinated 246,986 individuals against COVID-19 since the campaign began nearly two months ago.

A total of 1,562,815 individuals have received their first dose of either Sinovac or AstraZeneca vaccines.

The DOH reported that 1,809,801 vaccine doses have been administered across 3,415 vaccination sites nationwide.

The average number of daily vaccinations over the last seven days was 35,320, which is lower compared to previous weeks.

Approximately 86% of the 3,525,600 vaccine doses delivered to the country have been distributed to vaccination sites.

Vaccinations are currently limited to healthcare workers, senior citizens, and individuals with comorbidities, who are the top priority groups.

A symbolic vaccination of 5,000 essential workers from the A4 sector is planned for Labor Day on May 1.

The delivery of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia has been postponed due to logistical challenges.

Delays in the delivery of India-manufactured vaccines are also anticipated as India experiences a significant surge in COVID-19 cases.