PH aims 700K daily jabs, NTF warns on booster impact

The Philippines aims to administer up to 700,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses daily in Q3 with recent Sinovac and Sinopharm deliveries.

NTF sub-task group chief Wilben Mayor credits local government units for aggressive vaccination during lockdowns, helping manage rising cases due to the Delta variant.

As the US plans booster shots, NTF deputy chief Vivencio Dizon expresses concern over potential impact on global vaccine supply, urging rich countries to prioritize unvaccinated nations like the Philippines.

The country has 41 million doses and expects to reach 30 million administered by Friday; daily average is around 500,000 jabs with 10 million shots in August's first 20 days.