Gov’t to prioritize 3M unvaccinated seniors

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The NTF Against COVID-19 said it would continue to prioritize the inoculation of unvaccinated individuals over the administration of booster shots for those who have completed their primary doses. | dexcabalzaINQ krixiasINQ /PDI

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He clarified, however, that the administration of booster shots to eligible individuals would not slow down, and would rather continue to be ramped up since the country has enough vaccine supplies for primary doses and booster shots.According to Galvez, the country has around 100 million doses stored in warehouses, which would be enough to cover 28 to 30 million unvaccinated individuals and 25 million individuals needing booster shots.

“This current Omicron surge will target the unvaccinated. To all the [local governments] let us call on our constituents to get vaccinated to prevent them contracting severe complications, hospitalization, or the worst death,” he said. “Again, the purpose of the inventory is to protect the unvaccinated from getting sick and dying as well as to protect our health-care system from being overwhelmed. How is that a witch hunt?” he added.

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