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Imee: Philippines ‘definitely’ won’t reach target 70M vaccinations by year-end
Senator Imee Marcos stated that the Philippines will be fortunate to vaccinate only 2 to 3 million citizens by the end of the year, falling far short of the government's goal of inoculating 50 to 70 million for herd immunity.
She criticized the current vaccination pace and expressed concern that, based on health experts' estimates, achieving herd immunity could take between 20 to 44 years.
Marcos also pointed out that the delay in vaccine arrival is partly due to the government blocking industries from assisting in the immunization program.
She argued that allowing these industries to import vaccines since October and November could have accelerated the vaccination process.
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The Philippines is actively seeking a consistent and stable supply of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity and ensure a "better Christmas" this year, according to the country's vaccine czar.
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The Philippines aims to vaccinate 450,000 individuals daily against COVID-19 starting April, once millions of additional doses arrive.
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As of March 17, 240,297 health workers have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go guaranteed the steady supply of Covid-19 vaccines in the Philippines, assuring that deliveries will continue as per agreements with manufacturers.
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As of March 23, a total of 508,332 people in the Philippines have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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