MANILA, Philippines—First, the bad news: Vaccine hesitancy among Filipinos is leaving scores of doses unused. The good news? It’s freeing up doses and funds for those willing to get the injections.
This was what emerged during the Senate committee of the whole hearing on COVID-19 response on Tuesday (June 15).
Excess funds because many adult Filipinos refuse to be vaccinated against SARS Cov2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be used for another stage in the vaccination program—the one for children, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.
During the Senate inquiry, Dominguez that the government might need an estimated P25 billion for the vaccination of children.
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