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Sotto gets vaccinated vs. COVID-19
Senate President Vicente Sotto III received his first dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Sotto mentioned that he received the Sinovac vaccine because it was the available option when he arrived for his vaccination.
He was accompanied by his wife, Helen Gamboa, during the inoculation process.
Sotto previously disclosed that 73% of Senate employees had already been vaccinated, with senators agreeing to be vaccinated last.
The Senate has also utilized Russia-made Sputnik V vaccines for its employees.
As of May 18, 2021, the Philippines had administered 3.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and distributed 99% of the allocated doses.
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. announced plans to inoculate priority groups A4 and A5 once vaccine supply stabilizes.
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