MANILA, Philippines — The government has administered the second booster shots to 6,702 immunocompromised individuals over the past five days, or since its rollout on April 25, a health official said on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENTCabotaje said the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC), an independent advisory body, has no recommendation yet for the possible rollout of the second booster shot to other priority groups. Cabotaje said the government has enough supply for COVID-19 booster shots as she admitted the slow uptake for the first booster shot. “We will have sufficient supply for those who are willing to have their second booster in case we open up to the other age group,” she said. ADVERTISEMENTRELATED STORY2nd booster shot: Continuing the fight against COVID-19 in PHRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 01, 2022 02:20 UTC