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Philippines Prioritizes Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

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The Philippine government has assured healthcare workers that they will remain a top priority in the country's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with all Covid vaccines delivered from March to April to be specifically allocated to them. According to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., the government aims to vaccinate 2 million healthcare workers until they have received their shots. The assurance came as 34,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the country, the second batch under the Covax Facility, which is led by the World Health Organization (WHO). Meanwhile, the government warned that those who jump the line could face charges pending investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Philippine government has prioritized healthcare workers in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with all Covid vaccines delivered from March to April to be specifically allocated to them.
  • The government aims to vaccinate 2 million healthcare workers until they have received their shots.
  • 34,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have arrived in the country, the second batch under the Covax Facility.
  • The government is reviewing provisions issued by the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to determine whether those who "jumped the line" or were not in the priority list in the inoculation drive could be charged.
  • 13,689 health workers have received Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac in 39 vaccination areas as of March 5.
  • 61 experienced AEFI adverse effects following immunization.
  • One million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Sinovac that the Philippines purchased will arrive in the third week of March.
  • The Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer under the Covax Facility may arrive in the country in April.
  • The first batch of 20 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in the Philippines by June.
  • Around 160 million vaccines are expected to be secured by the country before the end of 2021.
  • The government is targeting the free inoculation of up to 70 million Filipinos to reach herd immunity.

Statistics:

  • 34,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have arrived in the country.
  • 13,689 health workers have received Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac in 39 vaccination areas as of March 5.
  • 61 health workers experienced AEFI adverse effects following immunization.
  • 1 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines from Sinovac are expected to arrive in the third week of March.
  • 20 million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines by June.
  • 160 million vaccines are expected to be secured by the country before the end of 2021.
  • 70 million Filipinos are targeted for free inoculation to reach herd immunity.

Sources:

  • The Manila Times (Manila, Philippines) at www.manilatimes.net
  • Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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