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Philippines receives 1M more doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
The Philippines received 1 million additional doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, July 30, 2021, bringing the total expected this week to 2.5 million.
These doses are part of the 26 million Sinovac doses purchased by the Philippine government.
The UK has also donated 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca, expected to arrive on August 2.
An earlier delivery on Thursday, July 29, included 1.5 million Sinovac doses, which will be distributed to areas with a surge in cases after a Certificate of Analysis is issued.
The efficacy rates of the Sinovac vaccine, based on FDA evaluation, range from 50.4% to 91% depending on the recipient group.
The Philippines' vaccination program, which officially began on March 1, has been hindered by supply issues.
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