The pace of the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program has recently slowed down especially in areas under strict lockdowns, special adviser to the National Task Force Against COVID-19 Dr. Ted Herbosa said. | DYGalvezINQ
He said there was a proposal to tap graduating medical students to volunteer in vaccination sites, which has yet to be approved.
Herbosa noted that majority or about 80% of COVID-19 patients who are hospitalized are unvaccinated against the severe respiratory illness.
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