Galvez says Philippines has most daily COVID-19 jabs among 5 biggest ASEAN nations

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said that the Philippines now has the highest daily number of COVID-19 vaccinations among the five largest countries in ASEAN.

According to Galvez's presentation, the Philippines administers around 150,000 jabs a day, more than Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam.

"Sa ASEAN, ang Philippines na po ang pinaka-highest among the capital five largest ASEAN countries. Ibig sabihin po tayo na po ang pinakamataas mag-inject ng jabs every day," Galvez said during the weekly Talk To The People briefing headed by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Galvez said that local governments and the Department of Health have been "very systematic" in their administration of vaccines.

Galvez also said the government is aiming to increase its daily vaccinations to 500,000 in the third quarter of 2021 and then to 740,000 vaccine shots in the fourth quarter to reach herd immunity targets.

"Ito po patataasin yung ating jabs per day. Kayang kaya natin ang 500,000 to 740,000 per day. Kapag dumami na ang ating volumes tataaas ang ating vaccination," he said. — BM, GMA News