Philippines administers 45 million vaccine doses

A total of 45,147,477 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the Philippines as of September 29, with 21,103,317 individuals having received full protection.

The country has received over 71.3 million vaccine doses as of September 30, with an additional 883,350 Pfizer doses and 2.5 million Sinovac doses expected on Friday.

Of the Pfizer doses, 6,085,170 have already been delivered to the country.

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stated that the government has allotted 29 million doses for the vaccination of minors aged 12 to 17 years old.

The inoculation of adolescents will be piloted in five identified hospitals in Metro Manila, prioritizing children with comorbidities.

Galvez urged the public to get vaccinated, emphasizing the effectiveness of all available brands in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death.