The country's current supply of COVID-19 vaccines would be enough for the second booster shots to be administered to the immunocompromised, the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) on Saturday said.
"Sapat ang supply ng bakuna kontra COVID-19 para sa pagbibigay ng second booster shot sa mga immunocompromised," NVOC chairperson Dr. Myrna Cabotaje said in an interview on Dobol B TV.
(The supply of COVID-19 vaccines would be enough for the second booster shots of those who are immunocompromised.)
"Sapat ang mga bakuna para sa primary doses, 1st and 2nd booster shot," she added.
(In fact, the supply of vaccines is enough for primary doses, first and second booster shots.)
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday said he has already approved the rollout of the second COVID-19 booster shot for immunocompromised persons, based on the recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council.
Duque said these patients include those who have cancer, recipients of organ transplants, and HIV/AIDS patients, among others.
The rollout of second COVID-19 booster for immunocompromised persons is set to begin on April 25 nationwide, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire announced on Friday.
Duque stressed however that frontline healthcare providers and senior citizens are not yet covered by the expected rollout of second booster shots next week.
Meanwhile, Cabotaje said the administration of COVID-19 vaccines via primary doses and first booster shots continues.
"Tuloy-tuloy din ang pagbibigay ng primary doses at 3rd dose," she said.
Cabotaje said at least 12 million have already been given their third dose or first booster shot.
Meanwhile, only 2% of vaccine doses were considered wasted due to expired shelf life and other reasons, she added. --KG, GMA News
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