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PH Starts Vaccination Drive For Covid-19 With Sinovac: Second Individuals To Get Vaccinated
PH Starts Vaccination Drive For Covid-19 With Sinovac: Second Individuals To Get Vaccinated
Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi receives the Philippines' first shot of
China's Sinovac-made "CoronaVac" vaccine on March 1, as the country kicked off its
immunization drive. He was vaccinated in PGH Manila by nurse Chareluck Santos.
Philippines, the last Asian country to official start the Covid-19 vaccination roll out
The Philippines is the last Southeast Asian country to acquire a supply of 600,000 doses of
sinovac vaccines donated by China. The Duterte administration plans to vaccinate 70 million
citizens, however certain public opinion polls have shown widespread opposition due to
concerns about the CoronaVac vaccine's safety and effectiveness.