MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 22 million essential workers belong to the A4 priority group for COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reiterated vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr.’s announcement that workers from the NCR Plus 8 will be prioritized in the A4 vaccination. She said there are 12 million workers under the priority group for the NCR Plus 8.
“Meron tayong initial estimate na 22 million for the A4 sector. Pero ang ating unang estratehiya, the initiative, we will have a phased implementation,” Vergeire told an online press briefing.
(We have an initial estimate of 22 million for the A4 sector…
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