PH may start vaccinating general adult population in October

President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the government is considering starting the vaccination of the general adult population in October, provided there is a stable supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

Duterte reiterated that if priority restrictions are lifted next month, adult Filipinos can get vaccinated at nearby sites.

He emphasized that the poor, especially those in far-flung areas, should be prioritized.

As of September 13, 17 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

A total of 39.1 million vaccine doses have been administered, with 395,704 administered on Monday.

In Metro Manila, 6 million residents are fully vaccinated, representing 61% of the region's target population.

The government aims to fully vaccinate at least 76.3 million Filipinos by the end of the year to achieve herd immunity.