MANILA, Philippines—Lack of supply is hounding vaccination rates everywhere but in the Philippines, several local government units (LGUs) had to suspend their injection programs because they ran out of doses.
In an advisory by the National Task Force Against (NTF) COVID-19 on July 4, the Regional and Local Vaccination Operation Centers, implementing units and injection sites had been informed of delays in the arrival of supplies.
Among those delayed were doses of Sputnik V, the Russian vaccine, and Coronavac, the vaccine made by Chinese company Sinovac.
On Wednesday (July 14) one million doses of Coronavac arrived, raising hopes for the resumption of suspended vaccinat…
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