Philippine News Agency
Vaccination of ‘general populace’ might start in August
The Philippines aims to begin vaccinating its general populace against COVID-19 by August or September, with steady vaccine deliveries expected.
Vaccinations for priority groups A4 and A5 are anticipated to commence in June.
The government expects to receive at least 10 million vaccine doses in June, with all other orders scheduled for delivery from July to December.
Once the vaccination program is in full swing, the Philippines has the capacity to vaccinate 500,000 individuals daily across 5,000 vaccination sites.
As of April 27, a total of 246,986 individuals have completed their COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines.
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