Gov't ready for 3-day vaccine drive despite volunteer shortage

The government is ready to start a 3-day national COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday despite lacking around 51,000 volunteers.

NTF spox Restituto Padilla Jr. said the country still needs more volunteers for over 6,000 active sites and possible additional smaller sites.

DOH reported around 30,000 volunteers have signed up so far, with applications from at least 5,000 approved and 24,000 pending.

Volunteers are needed as health professionals, data encoders, ushers, and security personnel.