The number of fully-vaccinated individuals against COVID-19 is nearing the one million-mark, according to National Task Force against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer Vince Dizon.
Dizon cited data from the National Vaccination Operations Center which showed 986,929 Filipinos have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 24.
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He added 560,375 of those fully-inoculated are health workers, 181,765 are senior citizens, 244,393 are persons with comorbidities, and 296 are essential workers.
The Philippines has so far administered 4.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The government is aiming to ramp up the vaccination rate and 500,000 inoculations daily once bulk of vaccine supplies arrives.
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“Naniniwala kami sa susunod na nga buwan, lalo na darating ang bulto ng vaccines, very achievable ‘yan,” Dizon said.
The government aims to vaccinate 70% of the population or herd immunity before the end of the year. (RA)
