(File photo) MANILA - The national government has exceeded its target for the second phase of its simultaneous vaccination drive against Covid-19 with close to 7.5 million Filipinos inoculated against Covid-19 from December 15 to December 23, Malacanang announced Monday. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, acting presidential spokesperson, said a total of 7,497,802 doses were administered during the second "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" campaign, exceeding the initial target of 7,326,613 jabs despite the postponement of vaccination in provinces hit by Typhoon Odette. "We thank our kababayans for their cooperation and for the steps they have taken to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. We likewise commend our medical front-liners, vaccinators, and volunteers for their sacrifice, dedication and service to the country," he said in a press statement. Citing government data, Nograles said Region 4-A (Calabarzon) recorded the highest number of cumulative jabs
3M MORE DOSES OF MODERNA VAX. A total of 2,948,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Friday (Dec. 10, 2021). It's the last batch of government-purchased Moderna doses this year and so far, the biggest delivery to the country of the US brand. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA - The Philippines has already administered 95,982,996 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine nationwide, with 40,693,310 Filipinos now fully protected against the dreaded disease. Data from the National Covid-19 vaccination dashboard as of December 10 also showed that 54,553,456 doses were used as first shots while 736,230 were for booster or additional shots. The government targets to complete the two primary doses of at least 54 million adult Filipinos, at least 80 percent of children aged 12 to 17 years old, and booster shots for 1.6 million health care workers by the end of the year to achieve population protection. Secret
SOKOR VAX DONATION. A total of 539,430 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the South Korean government, arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday night (Nov. 30, 2021). Philippine vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., thanked the Korean government for their contribution to the country's fight against Covid-19. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA - South Korea's donation of 539,430 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine is timely and significant as it coincides with the massive three-day vaccination campaign that aims to administer nine million doses across the country, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Tuesday. "On behalf of the national government, we would like to thank the Korean government and the Korean people for their generosity and act of kindness. South Korea and the Philippines have had a strong relationship ever since and they're helping us a lot," Galvez told the re
SOKOR VAX DONATION. A total of 539,430 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, donated by the South Korean government, arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday night (Nov. 30, 2021). Philippine vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., thanked the Korean government for their contribution to the country's fight against Covid-19. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA - South Korea's donation of 539,430 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine is timely and significant as it coincides with the massive three-day vaccination campaign that aims to administer nine million doses across the country, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Tuesday. "On behalf of the national government, we would like to thank the Korean government and the Korean people for their generosity and act of kindness. South Korea and the Philippines have had a strong relationship ever since and they're helping us a lot," Galvez told the re
NEW DELIVERY. National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., faces the media at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 29, 2021). He joined other officials in welcoming the shipment of 547,100 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by Poland. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The country's fight against the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the threat of the newly discovered Omicron variant received a boost with the arrival of 547,100 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by Poland. The life-saving jabs, flown in by Emirates Flight EK 332 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Sunday afternoon, followed three tranches of AstraZeneca deliveries from the British government, donated through the COVAX Facility. It marked the first time that Poland provided free Covid-19 vaccines to the country since the onset of the pandemic last year. The delivery came a day before the gove