More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines arrive in the Philippines through the COVAX Facility
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Joint press statement of the Department of Health, World Health Organization and UNICEF
Manila, 8 May 2021 —More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca have arrived in the Philippines from the COVAX facility, the international partnership established to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world. This shipment is in addition to half a million doses delivered in March and is part of the 4.5 million total doses committed to the Philippines from COVAX.
“Now that these 2 million vaccine doses have arrived, we urge our
kababayans to get their second dose of AstraZeneca vaccines. If you are already in the priority group but have not yet registered with your LGU, please contact your LGU or barangay to get vaccinated. Vaccination is our additional armament against the severe form of COVID-19 and will help decrease hospitalizations.