The Philippine government has started administering the COVID-19 booster shots for elderly and people living with comorbidities.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the rollout of additional jabs for the A2 and A3 priority groups would be conducted in phases.
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Vergeire adds that the booster shots are not yet available for the general population.
“Hindi pa lahat ng A3 ay mababakunahan ng booster. Mag-umpisa po tayo sa immunocompromised individuals,” she told ABS-CBN News.
The comorbidities being considered are people living with HIV: active cancer or malignancy; transplant patients; and patients under immunosuppressive treatments.
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The health official added that those who want to receive the additional COVID-19 vaccine must be preregistered. They should also get clearance from their attending physician.
Last week, the government has rolled out the roll out of booster shots to over a million health workers. (TDT)
