44 million syringes procured from UNICEF— DOH

The delivery, however, has been delayed due to a global shortage in the particular type of syringe, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press briefing, Friday.

UNICEF began delivering supplies of syringes "to low- and lower-middle income countries in behalf of the COVAX facility" as early as February 2021. The DOH reminded the public that while the overall vaccination rate is improving and more Filipinos are willing to get inoculated, booster shots are not yet officially allowed by the government and should not be received.Should recipients of third doses and boosters experience untoward effects and reactions, the government cannot be held liable, Vergeire said.

Vergeire also called out groups that have been spreading information that holding off on booster shots will cause a resurgence in cases.

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