Philippine News Agency
PH 2nd among Southeast Asian nations in vaccine rollout
As of June 13, 2021, the Philippines has administered 6,948,549 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with 1,879,694 individuals fully vaccinated.
The country ranks second among Southeast Asian nations in vaccine administration.
Of the fully vaccinated individuals, a significant portion belongs to priority groups: 89 percent received their first dose as A1 (healthcare workers), 17.59 percent are from A2 (senior citizens), and 34.25 percent are from A3 (adults with comorbidities).
The government aims to inoculate at least 16.5 million individuals from these three priority groups.
Vaccination for A4 priority group, which includes other front-liners and uniformed personnel, is set to open to help in the economic recovery.
There are currently 3,942 vaccination sites operating nationwide.
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