As of 01 August 2021, 6 PM, a total of 20,863,544 doses have already been administered. Thus, 11,747,581 have received their first doses, while 9,115,963 have already gotten the complete protection of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The total doses administered in the 22nd week of our national vaccination reached 3,661,123 doses with an average of 523,018 daily administered doses.
A total of 11,747,581 individuals have received at least one dose, composed of:
- 1,995,926 frontline health workers
- 2,884,325 senior citizens
- 3,770,784 persons with comorbidities
- 2,623,263 essential workers
- 473,283 indigents
Meanwhile, the 9,115,963 fully vaccinated individuals consists of:
- 1,571,843 frontline health workers
- 2,616,273 senior citizens
- 3,327,621 persons with comorbidities
- 1,295,610 essential workers
- 304,616 indigents
“Our defense against COVID-19 and its variants is by following the minimum public health standards and getting vaccinated. In addition, let’s remember to properly wear our masks and face shields, observe physical distancing, wash our hands, and ensure there is ventilation when we are indoors,” the Department of Health said in a Facebook post.
“Also, let’s get vaccinated when it’s our turn and get the second dose as scheduled. Together, we can beat COVID-19!” it added.
DOH: Over 20M COVID-19 vaccines injected in PH
Meanwhile, the Philippine vaccine expert panel opposed proposals to shorten the interval between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
According to the panel, one study found that individuals who received a second dose of Sinovac had less antibody within 2 weeks compared to those vaccinated with the second dose after 28 days.
“Huge difference when you adjust the interval from 14 days to 28 days,” said Dr. Rontgene Solante, a member of the panel.
“So we cannot afford to shorten the interval from 28 to 14 days kasi medyo dehado tayo sa efficacy ng bakuna,” he added.
The result was almost the same in the study of AstraZeneca vaccines, which found that the antibodies produced by the vaccine were 18 times higher if the second dose was injected almost 1 month after the first dose.
The OCTA Research Group had earlier proposed to shorten the interval between 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to allegedly accelerate the increase of fully vaccinated Filipinos amid the threat of a more contagious Delta variant.
The Department of Health has ensured that there will be no different treatment for fully vaccinated patients and those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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