The COVID-19 vaccination of the general adult population in the Philippines has begun while the inoculation of children with comorbidities will start Friday, the DOH said on Monday. COVID19VaccinePH
MANILA - The COVID-19 vaccination of the general adult population in the Philippines has begun while the inoculation of children with comorbidities will start Friday, the Department of Health said Monday.
"Ito pong ating pagbabakuna sa general population ay nag-uumpisa na o pwede nang umpisahan ngayon among our adult population," she told reporters. Logistics are also being prepared for the inoculation of children aged 12 to 17 with health risks, Vergeire said as she assured government has the capacity to monitor adverse effects.
Almost 86.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered to the country, as of Sunday, of which, more than 49.6 million have already been administered.
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