Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 10) — The country received a new shipment of Moderna shots on Friday morning.
According to state-run People’s Television Network (PTV), 2,102,000 doses procured by the government and 846,000 by the private sector arrived in the country.
Pandemic task force adviser Ted Herbosa, who welcomed the new delivery, expressed hope that the arrival of more Moderna doses can help achieve the government’s goal of administering seven million doses during the second round of the mass vaccination drive from Dec. 15 to 17. Aside from a primary dose, the Moderna vaccine can be given to kids aged 12 to 17 and used as a booster.
Government data as of Dec. 8 showed there are over 39 million fully vaccinated individuals in the country. The government only has a few more weeks to reach its adjusted target of completing the vaccination of 54 million Filipinos by the end of 2021.
