MANILA, Philippines — Government figures on Wednesday showed 514,000 Filipinos now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, but the daily average is still a concern two months since inoculation efforts in the country began. The Department of Health said 6.4 million of the 7.76 million doses that the Philippines has had been distributed as of May 11. Of the number, some 2.5 million doses have since been administered in 3,688 vaccination sites across the country, with 2.02 million Filipinos receiving their first shot. Dr. Tony Leachon, an ex-government advisor, said inoculation efforts remain quite slow despite the country's supply of AstraZeneca jabs expiring by June and July. "While the LGU, through the help of DOH, provides the health workers to do the vaccination, inventory, and waste management."

Source: Philippine Star May 12, 2021 11:26 UTC