The Department of Health (DOH) said around 19.7 million individuals in the country have already received their first Covid-19 vaccine booster shot.
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021.
“Ngayon, ang cumulative accomplishments natin sa lahat ng nagpapa first booster shot sa buong bansa is at 19.7 million—this is equating to around 25 percent of all eligible population,” said Vergeire in a press briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 4. To achieve their target, Vergeire said that they continue to intensify efforts on the ground through the help of local government units , medical societies, and other partners.Moreover, the DOH is also planning to give incentives to LGUs who can achieve “high performance” in terms of their booster coverage for their respective eligible population.