MANILA, Philippines — The general public may have to wait until May or at least in the second quarter of 2021 before they can receive shots against Covid-19 since the first batches of vaccines are meant to be administered to health workers, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday.
Vaccinations for ordinary individuals can only commence once the bulk of jabs coursed through the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility arrives in the country.
“Nakikita natin na baka sa 2nd quarter natin makukuha ‘yun once na dumating na yung ibang vaccines from COVAX,” Galvez said in a press conference when asked when will the government start vaccinating regular individuals.
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