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500K more gov’t-procured Sinovac vaccines arrive in PH
The Philippines received its fifth shipment of 500,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses on Thursday, April 22.
This latest delivery brings the total number of vaccine doses in the country to 3,525,600, comprising 3 million Sinovac doses and the remainder from AstraZeneca donated by the COVAX facility.
Of the Sinovac doses, 2 million were procured by the Philippine government, and 1 million were donated by the Chinese government.
Approximately 100,000 doses from the new shipment are allocated to Metro Manila and are expected to be deployed within two to three days, with administration completed within a week.
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stated that the government has secured a total of 25 million Sinovac doses, with deliveries continuing until December.
The Philippines is currently prioritizing the vaccination of the elderly and individuals with comorbidities.
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