DOH says more than 2.8 million Filipinos have already received second dose of COVID-19 vaccines
More than 2.8 Filipinos have already received their second dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.

Based on the latest vaccine statistics, as of July 4, a total of 2,868,905 have already completed the required two doses while 8,839,124 have received their first doses.
This means a total of 11,708,029 doses have already been administered.
Those who received their first doses were workers in frontline health services totaling 1,714,313; senior citizens 2,524,204; individuals with comorbidity 2,993,197; frontline personnel in essential sector 1,350,979 and poor population 256,431.
As for the number of those who completed their second doses 1,156,220 workers in frontline health services; 788,630 senior citizens; 897,717 individuals with comorbidity; 26,109 frontline personnel in essential sector, and pooe population 227.
The Department of Health (DOH) and the National Task Force Against COVID-19 also said that the total doses administered in the 18th week of the national vaccination reached a record high of 1,778,989 doses.
The government urged eligible populations belonging to priority groups A1 to A5 to register with their local government units, get vaccinated, and complete the required number of doses as scheduled.
"Regardless of vaccination status, everyone is urged to continue practicing the minimum public health standards as you may still get infected with COVID-19 and infect other people," the DOH and the NTF said.
Meanwhile, Health Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire asked those who missed their second dose to get it as soon as possible.
"Experts are saying that, in the list of vaccines that we have, getting the second dose within 3-6 months is still acceptable without repeating the series," she said in an online forum.
"Accordingly, you can get second dose of vaccine until after six months," Vergeire added.