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Gov't eyes giving booster shots to 9M elderly with comorbidities
The Philippines officially commenced the administration of COVID-19 booster shots to senior citizens on Monday, November 22.
The government is now eyeing to vaccinate around nine million senior citizens with immunocompromised conditions.
Senior citizens aged 60 and above can receive a booster at least six months after their second dose, or three months after the single-shot Janssen vaccine.
The third dose is also recommended for immunocompromised individuals, including those with HIV, active cancer or malignancy, transplant patients, and those undergoing immunosuppressive treatments.
Health workers began receiving booster shots the previous week, with approximately 1.6 million doses allocated for them.
The rollout of additional doses for people with comorbidities will follow the vaccination of seniors.
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