Philippines OKs Sinopharm, Sputnik Light as COVID-19 vaccine boosterIndviduals get inoculated with AstraZeneca vaccine in a health clinic in Bocobo, Ermita, Manila on Jan. 21, 2022 as part of the government program dubbed as "Resbakuna sa Botika". MANILA, Philippines — Individuals fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinopharm may now receive booster shot, the Department of Health announced Friday. The Sinopharm and Sputnik jabs, however, cannot be administered as booster for pregnant women and lactating mothers. Latest government data showed that 58.4 million Filipinos have completed vaccination against COVID-19, while 60.2 million people have received partial protection. The Philippines has reported more than 3.4 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, including over 53,000 deaths.

Source: Philippine Star January 28, 2022 21:08 UTC