Philippines may start COVID-19 vaccination by May 2021
Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. says the country may start inoculating citizens against COVID-19 by May 2021, contingent on vaccine development and approval.
Galvez stated that an initial order of around 24 million vaccines is planned for the first quarter of next year, prioritizing frontliners, indigents, and vulnerable sectors.
The timeline could be delayed if there are issues with vaccine supply or regulatory approvals.
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