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MANILA, Philippines — According to the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Task Force Against Covid-19, the government obtained only 2% of the Covid-19 vaccines slated to expire in July (NTF).

The wasted shots were due to “supply chain inefficiencies or dose administration errors,” according to a joint statement released Monday night, and are “much less than the 10% indicative wastage rate utilized by the World Health Organization in the planning and forecasting of vaccine supply needs.”

The Philippines has received 244,657,960 doses as of April 2, with 142,489,795 doses previously administered and 27 million doses set to expire in three months.

“Orders for vaccines were placed by the national government, local government units, and the commercial sector. The majority of the dosages that will expire by July 2022 were either donated or purchased by local governments and the private sector. “No one could ensure that manufacturers would be able to provide on the scale and timeline that our workforce demanded,” according to the statement.

Over 66 million Filipinos have gotten two primary sets of Covid-19 vaccinations as of April 3.

Getting fully immunized people, especially those with comorbidities and senior individuals, to get booster doses is an added barrier.

Only 12 million people out of a total of 66 million have taken advantage of the extra shots thus far.

“And we’re not about to take it easy. The government and society as a whole are unmoved. Even as the parameters of population demand have altered, vaccination rollout continues,” they noted.

Covid-19 vaccinations are now available in pharmacies, clinics, workplaces, and places of worship, thanks to the efforts of health workers and volunteers who are traveling door-to-door and stall-to-stall.

“We’re also stabbing people at marine, air, and land transit ports, as well as schools,” they stated.

Furthermore, the DOH and NTF stated that they are “working with producers to prolong vaccination shelf lives based on updated scientific data such as updated stability tests.”

“We will also continue, if necessary, to intensify or innovate in ways to expand coverage of both the primary series and booster doses, and if necessary, urge that the Philippines give surplus but viable doses as an international act of goodwill,” they added.

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