Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 13) — The country received two million Sinovac vaccine doses on Monday, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said. This is part of the 22 million Sinovac shots recently ordered by the national government.
Galvez Jr. said 12 million doses from the Chinese manufacturer are expected to be delivered in September, while 10 million are set to arrive in October. Those are on top of the 26 million vials purchased by the national government from the Chinese vaccine maker, bringing total Sinovac procurement to 48 million shots.
He said the two million Sinovac shots will be distributed to priority regions, such as Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Davao Region, and other areas experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The country has so far received 56.7 million doses of various vaccine brands, either through procurement or donations. Over 15 million Filipinos have completed their vaccination, while 20.8 million have received their first dose.
