Here's what we learned as the Philippines made its way from administering its first dose in March to its 100 millionth in December. RapplerIQ Yearend2021
4. The Philippines is among countries with the most number of vaccines used
What the country lacked in supply of leading mRNA vaccines, it made up for in the diversity of shots it used. The Philippines was among a handful of countries that cleared, along with Vietnam, Iran, Indonesia, Argentina, and Moldova. The approach to build a portfolio of different shots meant millions of Filipinos were afforded wider access through the sheer quantity of options available in the country. Currently, there are seven vaccines used in the government’s vaccine drive.
The resources involved in mounting the country’s largest inoculation drive meant the private sector would play outsized role in both securing and delivering shots on a national scale. Some of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, together with smaller businesses, pooled orders for vaccines that added an additional 24 million doses – at the very least – to the country’s stockpile.
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