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JUST IN: Over 1.2 million more doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine arrive in the country

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Zuellig says of the number, 369,000 doses would go to the private sector

Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez says a portion of these Moderna doses would be delivered to Regions 3, 4A, 7, 11, 12, and other cities vulnerable to COVID-19 and experience surge in cases

Vaccine czar Galvez says a total of 71.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to the country, of which 45.2 million shots were administered

Vaccine czar Galvez says there are 21 million fully vaccinated Filipinos so far

Vaccine czar Galvez says the target of vaccinating at least 70 million Filipinos this year remains: Ang target namin ngayon is 50-70 million

Vaccine czar Galvez on vaccinating adolescents with comorbidities: Ang gagawin natin mamimili tayo ng 5-6 na hospital. Karamihan sa mga hospital na ito ay specialized.

Vaccine czar Galvez on vaccinating adolescents: Baka magsimula tayo sa 14-17 or 15-17 muna. At sabi ni Sec. Duque, unahin muna ang may comorbidities at anak ng health workers.