Local Government units in Mindanao beef up plans to purchase Covid-19 vaccine

Local Government Units in Mindanao are consolidating its agreement with various pharmaceutical companies in procuring Covid-19 vaccines.

Local Government Units in Mindanao gear up for Covid-19 vaccine purchase from various pharmaceutical companies. Source: Reuters

Highlights

• The Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Mindanao may commence sometime in the third quarter of 2021.
• The local government of Davao aims to vaccinate at least one million residents within the next two years.
• The distribution of the vaccine will adhere to a priority list.

According to estimates made by health authorities, it may take two years to immunise at least one million residents in Davao City.

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