COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines

File:President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City on June 4, 2020 10.jpg at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City in June 2020]]

The COVID-19 Immunization Program Management Organizational Structure was formed on October 26, 2020, to facilitate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines, however this was replaced by a vaccine cluster within the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) by November 6, 2020. Carlito Galvez Jr. was appointed to lead the cluster under the title of vaccine czar.{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2020 |title=VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The vaccine czar, explained |work=Vera Files |url=https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-sheet-vaccine-czar-explained |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121082706/https://verafiles.org/articles/vera-files-fact-sheet-vaccine-czar-explained |url-status=live }} The Philippine National Vaccination Program and Implementation Plan was also approved by November 6, 2020.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 2020 |title=IATF approves the Philippine National Vaccination Program and Implementation Plan |work=ptvnews.ph |url=https://ptvnews.ph/iatf-approves-the-philippine-national-vaccination-program-and-implementation-plan/ |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109161025/https://ptvnews.ph/iatf-approves-the-philippine-national-vaccination-program-and-implementation-plan/ |url-status=live }}

The COVID-19 Immunization Program Management Organizational Structure was formed on October 26 with the intention of it overseeing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines once these became available. However, by November 6, the vaccine body was abolished and replaced with a vaccine cluster within the National Task Force Against COVID-19 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). The vaccine cluster is distinct from the national task force's COVID-19 response cluster.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 2020 |title=IATF replaces DOH-led task force with COVID-19 vaccine cluster headed by Galvez |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnn.ph/news/2020/11/6/IATF-replace-DOH-led-task-force-Covid-19-vaccine-cluster-.html |access-date=January 6, 2021}}

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on their part is the agency tasked to review and approve the use and commercial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines{{Cite news |title=Philippines warns of unapproved Covid-19 shots as soldiers get jabs |work=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-warns-of-unapproved-covid-shots-as-soldiers-get-jabs |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108005230/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-warns-of-unapproved-covid-shots-as-soldiers-get-jabs |url-status=live }} as well as the issuance of an emergency use authorization for the same.

File:President Rodrigo Duterte shows a vial of the CoronaVac vaccine.jpg and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian (right) during arrival of the 600,000 doses of China-donated CoronaVac vaccines at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City in February 2021]]

The national government planned to roll out its vaccination program around February expecting the delivery of Pfizer's vaccines sourced from the COVAX facility and the first batch of Sinovac's vaccines, consisting of 50,000 doses.{{Cite news |last=Aguilar |first=Krissy |date=January 12, 2021 |title=PH eyes rollout of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine via COVAX facility in Feb |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1382506/ph-eyes-rollout-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-via-covax-facility-in-feb |access-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112012115/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1382506/ph-eyes-rollout-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-via-covax-facility-in-feb |url-status=live }} The delivery of Pfizer's vaccines was delayed due to documentary issues.{{Cite web|url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1399066/impasse-on-delivery-of-pfizer-vaccines-cleared-as-ph-receives-contract-side-letter-who|title = 'Impasse' on delivery of Pfizer vaccines cleared, as PH receives contract side letter — WHO|date = February 23, 2021|access-date = March 1, 2021|archive-date = February 28, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210228044106/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1399066/impasse-on-delivery-of-pfizer-vaccines-cleared-as-ph-receives-contract-side-letter-who|url-status = live}}

The government planned to start a full rollout or mass vaccination for the general populace around late 2021.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Philippines may start mass vaccination in second quarter with limited doses |publisher=News5 |url=https://news.tv5.com.ph/top-stories/read/mass-immunization-philippines-may-start-mass-vaccination-in-second-quarter-with-limited-doses-1 |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=June 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611203416/https://news.tv5.com.ph/top-stories/read/mass-immunization-philippines-may-start-mass-vaccination-in-second-quarter-with-limited-doses-1 |url-status=live }}{{update inline|date=January 2022}}

Under normal circumstances, drugs and vaccines are reviewed for approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a period of six months. President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track the government's medical response to the pandemic signed an executive order on December 2, 2020, which allowed the FDA to grant emergency-use authorization (EUA) to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Duterte allows FDA to issue emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines, drugs |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/2/Duterte-FDA-emergency-use-authorization-COVID-19.html |access-date=December 14, 2020 |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209112931/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/2/Duterte-FDA-emergency-use-authorization-COVID-19.html |url-status=dead }} An EUA for a particular vaccine would authorize the government to buy said vaccine and allow to use the same for the vaccination program. An EUA would not authorize the commercial use of such vaccines or consent the use of the vaccine for personal use.{{Cite news |last=Ferreras |first=Vince |date=January 6, 2021 |title=AstraZeneca applies for COVID-19 vaccine emergency use in PH – FDA |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/6/AstraZeneca-applies-EUA-COVID-19-vaccine-Philippines-FDA-.html |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227011107/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/6/AstraZeneca-applies-EUA-COVID-19-vaccine-Philippines-FDA-.html |url-status=dead }}

The EUA approval process by the FDA is covered under FDA Circular No. 2020-036.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2020 |title=FDA Circular No. 2020-036: Guidelines on the Issuance of Emergency Use Authorization for Drugs and Vaccines for COVID-19 |url=https://www.fda.gov.ph/fda-circular-no-2020-036-guidelines-on-the-issuance-of-emergency-use-authorization-for-drugs-and-vaccines-for-covid-19/ |access-date=January 6, 2021 |website=Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109032758/https://www.fda.gov.ph/fda-circular-no-2020-036-guidelines-on-the-issuance-of-emergency-use-authorization-for-drugs-and-vaccines-for-covid-19/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Tomacruz |first=Sofia |date=January 6, 2021 |title=How FDA grants emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccines, meds |language=en |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/how-food-drug-administration-grants-emergency-approval-covid-19-vaccines-medicines |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419120738/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/how-food-drug-administration-grants-emergency-approval-covid-19-vaccines-medicines |url-status=live }}

An EUA granted for COVID-19 vaccine or drug remains valid if it fulfills three conditions:

• Based on the totality of evidence including data from adequate and well-known controlled trials, it is reasonable to believe that the drug or vaccine may be effective to prevent, diagnose or treat COVID-19.
• The known and potential benefits of the drug or vaccine...outweigh the known and potential risks, if any.
• There is no adequate, approved, and available alternative to the drug or vaccine.

The EUAs validity ends one year from the lifting of the public health emergency status declared in response to the pandemic or one year from the date it was registered if a COVID-19 drug or vaccine gets fully registered with the FDA.

Among the conditions for a vaccine manufacturer to secure an EUA in the Philippines is to obtain prior EUA in its country of origin or other countries with a "mature" regulator. No manufacturer would be allowed to obtain an EUA in the Philippines first. For the purpose of the FDA's EUA approval process, the following foreign regulators are considered as "mature":

• Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia)
• Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (Japan)
• Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (South Korea)
• Health Canada
• Health Sciences Authority (Singapore)
• Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Switzerland)
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (United Kingdom)
• Food and Drug Administration (United States)
• European Medicines Agency (European Union)

The FDA announced that three vaccine manufacturers namely Pfizer–BioNTech, AstraZeneca, and Sinovac have inquired on the process of obtaining an EUA in the Philippines.{{Cite news |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Three drugmakers eye vaccine emergency use in PH |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/15/FDA-emergency-use-vaccine-inquiries.html |access-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126003004/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/12/15/FDA-emergency-use-vaccine-inquiries.html |url-status=dead }}

File:Philippine General Hospital Director, Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, gets the first inoculation of the CoronaVac.jpg

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The Philippines' vaccination officially began on March 1, 2021, shortly after the arrival of the first batch of vaccines from Sinovac. Prior to the official roll-out, a dry run was conducted to ensure that the vaccines, especially temperature-sensitive ones, would be rolled-out with minimal problems.{{Cite news |last=Cinco |first=Maricar |date=February 10, 2021 |title=Vaccine delivery dry run goes well |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1394139/vaccine-delivery-dry-run-goes-well |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209223643/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1394139/vaccine-delivery-dry-run-goes-well |url-status=live }}

In February 2021, the Food and Drug Association recommended against the usage of Sinovac vaccines for health care workers due to its low efficacy rates in trials on health care workers in other countries. It has recommended its usage instead to the vaccine to the working population and military personnel.{{Cite news |last=Baclig |first=Cristina Eloisa |date=February 26, 2021 |title=EXPLAINER: Overworked, underpaid HCWs' woes on Sinovac vaccine |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400505/explainer-overworked-underpaid-hcws-woes-on-sinovac-vaccine |access-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227103041/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400505/explainer-overworked-underpaid-hcws-woes-on-sinovac-vaccine |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=February 22, 2021 |title=Sinovac vaccines to go to military, economic frontliners |language=en-US |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/22/sinovac-vaccines-to-go-to-military-economic-frontliners/ |access-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-date=February 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222065414/https://mb.com.ph/2021/02/22/sinovac-vaccines-to-go-to-military-economic-frontliners/ |url-status=live }}

The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) on February 26 has approved the use of the Sinovac vaccine to health care workers.{{Cite news |last=Mercado |first=Neil Arwin |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Breaking: IATF OKs Sinovac use for healthcare workers — DOH |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400408/breaking-iatf-oks-sinovac-use-for-healthcare-workers-doh |access-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-date=February 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228005117/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1400408/breaking-iatf-oks-sinovac-use-for-healthcare-workers-doh |url-status=live }} Health care workers are still allowed to not take the vaccine and wait for a more effective vaccine.{{Cite news |last=Sabillo |first=Kristine |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Advisory group OKs use of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for PH health workers |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/26/21/advisory-group-oks-use-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-for-ph-health-workers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227023652/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/26/21/advisory-group-oks-use-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-for-ph-health-workers |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |language=en}} Philippine General Hospital (PGH) employees demanded for a better vaccine and an increase with their hazard pays.{{Cite news |title=Protesting PGH workers demand 'best vaccine' |language=en-US |work=The Manila Times |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/27/news/national/protesting-pgh-workers-demand-best-vaccine/845730/ |access-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227030617/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/02/27/news/national/protesting-pgh-workers-demand-best-vaccine/845730/ |url-status=live }}

At a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that health care workers can refuse the Sinovac vaccine and wait for the vaccines from Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford–AstraZeneca while still being prioritized but other prioritized groups shall only get what is available in their locality.{{Cite web |title=Only health care workers can refuse Sinovac vaccine without losing priority status – Roque |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/27/sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-health-workers-priority.html |access-date=February 28, 2021 |website=cnn |language=en |archive-date=February 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227101943/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/2/27/sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-health-workers-priority.html |url-status=dead }}

The rollout for the Philippines' national vaccine program began on March 1, 2021, shortly after the arrival of 600,000 doses of Sinovac's vaccine.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Meet Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the first to be officially vaccinated against COVID-19 in PH |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/21/dr-gerardo-legaspi-pgh-director-first-covid-19-vaccine-recipient-sinovac-philippines |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301033248/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/21/dr-gerardo-legaspi-pgh-director-first-covid-19-vaccine-recipient-sinovac-philippines |url-status=live }} Philippine General Hospital director and doctor Gerardo Legaspi officially became the first recipient of a COVID-19 vaccine in the country.{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Lara |date=March 1, 2021 |title=State hospital PGH's director first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in PH |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/1/COVID-19-vaccine-PGH-Philippines-Sinovac.html |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301014943/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/1/COVID-19-vaccine-PGH-Philippines-Sinovac.html |url-status=dead }} The initial batch will cover around 50,000 military personnel and 250,000 health workers.{{Cite news |last=Parrocha |first=Azer |date=March 1, 2021 |title=PH kick-starts Covid-19 vaccination drive with CoronaVac |language=en |work=Philippine News Agency |agency=Philippine News Agency |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1132127 |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301040050/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1132127 |url-status=live }} As of March 3, 2021, vaccinations has been limited to Metro Manila and to health workers.{{Cite news |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Covid shots for health workers, not LGU execs |language=English |work=SunStar |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1887736/Cebu/Local-News/Covid-shots-for-health-workers-not-LGU-execs |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304004310/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1887736/Cebu/Local-News/Covid-shots-for-health-workers-not-LGU-execs |url-status=live }} However, select government officials were vaccinated in a bid to boost confidence on the vaccine.{{Cite news |date=March 4, 2021 |title=DOH to probe vaccination of non-health workers |language=English |work=SunStar |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1887742/Manila/Local-News/DOH-to-probe-vaccination-of-non-health-workers |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304051855/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1887742/Manila/Local-News/DOH-to-probe-vaccination-of-non-health-workers |url-status=live }}

On March 6, 2021, Oxford–AstraZeneca, under the COVAX facility, began the rollout. Health workers who refused Sinovac's vaccines were prioritized.{{Cite news |last=Aguilar, Krissy |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Saturday rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine eyed |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1403413/fwd-doh-vaccination-using-astrazeneca-jabs-may-begin-saturday |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-date=March 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305060951/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1403413/fwd-doh-vaccination-using-astrazeneca-jabs-may-begin-saturday |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Cabalza |first=Dexter |date=March 7, 2021 |title=Senior health workers among first to get AstraZeneca shots |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1403820/senior-health-workers-among-first-to-get-astrazeneca-shots |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-date=March 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306233235/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1403820/senior-health-workers-among-first-to-get-astrazeneca-shots |url-status=live }}

In May 2021, the rollout of vaccines from two manufacturers began. The rollout of the Sputnik V vaccines began on May 3 with five cities of Metro Manila; namely Makati, Manila, Taguig, Parañaque, and Muntinlupa.{{Cite news |last=Robbie de Guzman |date=May 3, 2021 |title=First batch of Sputnik V vaccines to be given to five Metro Manila cities – DOH |work=UNTV NEWS & RESCUE |url=https://www.untvweb.com/news/first-batch-of-sputnik-v-vaccines-to-be-given-to-5-metro-manila-cities-doh |access-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503054131/http://untvweb.com/news/first-batch-of-sputnik-v-vaccines-to-be-given-to-5-metro-manila-cities-doh/ |url-status=live }} The deployment of Pfizer started on May 12, beginning in two cities in Metro Manila (San Juan and Makati).{{Cite news |last=De Leon, Dwight |date=May 12, 2021 |title=Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines begins in the Philippines |publisher=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-starts-rollout-pfizer-covid-19-vaccines-may-12-2021 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512104548/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-starts-rollout-pfizer-covid-19-vaccines-may-12-2021 |url-status=live }} On June 30, 2021, the Moderna vaccine began its rollout in Metro Manila including San Juan.{{cite news |author1=De Leon, Dwight |title=Rollout of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines starts in the Philippines |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-starts-philippines-june-30-2021 |publisher=Rappler |date=June 30, 2021}} On July 20, 2021, the Janssen vaccine began being rolled out in Tacloban.{{Cite news|last=De Leon|first=Dwight|date=July 20, 2021|title=PH begins rollout of J&J COVID-19 vaccines|work=Manila Bulletin|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-rollout-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccines-july-20-2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721021107/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-rollout-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccines-july-20-2021|url-status=live}} On August 12, 2021, Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced that recipients of the Sputnik V vaccine as their first dose can receive the AstraZeneca vaccine as their second dose provided that the shipment of Sputnik V is delayed due to logistical issues.{{Cite news|date=August 12, 2021|title=Experts approve Sputnik V-AstraZeneca vaccine mix amid delays – official|work=CNN Philippines|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/12/Sputnik-V-AstraZeneca-mixing-vaccine-Philippines.html|access-date=August 12, 2021|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812053018/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/12/Sputnik-V-AstraZeneca-mixing-vaccine-Philippines.html|url-status=dead}}

Vaccination of minors began in mid-October 2021. At that time, emergency use authorizations for the use of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for minors (ages 12–15 for Pfizer; age 12-17 for Moderna) has been granted.{{cite news |title=PH vaccination drive enters new phase—children, minors |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1503883/ph-vaccination-drive-enters-new-phase-children-minors |access-date=November 7, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 19, 2021 |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107053706/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1503883/ph-vaccination-drive-enters-new-phase-children-minors |url-status=live }}

To hasten the immunization program, the government announced that it was holding "National Vaccination Days" on November 29 until December 1. November 29 and December 1 will be special working days.{{Cite web|title=National Vaccination Days on Nov. 29, Dec. 1 will be special working days — Nograles|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/19/national-vaccination-days-on-nov-29-dec-1-will-be-special-working-days-nograles/|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=Manila Bulletin|date=November 19, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=December 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201060309/https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/19/national-vaccination-days-on-nov-29-dec-1-will-be-special-working-days-nograles/|url-status=live}} Initially targeted to immunize 15 million people, it was reduced to 9 million due to logistics issues surrounding the syringes for Pfizer vaccines.{{Cite web|title=Gov't revises target for National Vaccination Days, eyes 9M jabs instead of 15M|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/812460/gov-t-revises-target-for-national-vaccination-days-eyes-9m-jabs-instead-of-15m/story/|access-date=December 1, 2021|website=GMA News Online|date=November 27, 2021|language=en|archive-date=December 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201060306/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/812460/gov-t-revises-target-for-national-vaccination-days-eyes-9m-jabs-instead-of-15m/story/|url-status=live}}

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Upon being vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, the local government unit (LGU) or recognized private healthcare providers issue a vaccine card that shall act as proof of vaccination. Later on, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in coordination and the Department of Health along with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for a centralized registry for COVID-19 vaccinated residents under a common digital vaccine ID that shall feature a unique QR code.{{cite news |last1=Geducos |first1=Argyll Cyrus |title=DICT working on digital vaccination ID card |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/27/nograles-dict-working-on-digital-vaccination-id-card-travel-incentives-for-fully-vaccinated-people-eyed/ |access-date=August 8, 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=June 27, 2021 |archive-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808060633/https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/27/nograles-dict-working-on-digital-vaccination-id-card-travel-incentives-for-fully-vaccinated-people-eyed/ |url-status=live }}

Since September 6, 2021, the VaxCERTPH, the national digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate was launched to serve as the official COVID-19 vaccination certificate for international and domestic travel for fully vaccinated Philippine citizens and residents. The digital certificate is based on the international standards as prescribed by World Health Organization (WHO). Vaccination records for the VaxCERTPH certificate are based on the Vaccination Information Management System (VIMS), managed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) based on the uploads by the local government units in the Philippines. In 2022, the VaxCERTPH has since updated vaccination certificates that would include additional booster shots.{{Cite news|last=Ranada|first=Pia|date=September 6, 2021|title=Philippines' digital vaccine certificate system launches for OFWs, certain travelers|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-digital-vaccine-certificate-system-launches-ofws-certain-travelers/|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=September 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906070818/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-digital-vaccine-certificate-system-launches-ofws-certain-travelers|url-status=live}}

At the same time since July 2021, the Bureau of Quarantine in the Philippines has begun issuing a new format of the International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) to fully vaccinated Philippine citizens and residents for international travel provided that the COVID-19 vaccine is listed under the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by the World Health Organization (WHO).{{Cite news|last=Grana|first=Rhia|date=August 11, 2021|title=Traveling abroad after the lockdown? Here's how to get an International Vaccine Certificate|work=ANC-X|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/travel/destination/08/08/21/heres-how-to-get-an-international-vaccine-certificate|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811084016/https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/travel/destination/08/08/21/heres-how-to-get-an-international-vaccine-certificate|url-status=live}}

On July 4, 2021, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has permitted domestic travel within the Philippines for fully vaccinated individuals that have been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine under the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by the World Health Organization (WHO) or have been granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) or a compassionate special permit (CSP) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).{{Cite news|last=Talabong|first=Rambo|date=July 4, 2021|title=Fully vaccinated? Here are rules for traveling within the Philippines|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/fully-vaccinated-individuals-travel-rules-philippines|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807042039/https://www.rappler.com/nation/fully-vaccinated-individuals-travel-rules-philippines|url-status=live}} The same rules applies for fully vaccinated international travelers from countries and territories deemed as "low-risk" and can receive a reduced quarantine period of seven days.{{Cite news|last=Aguilar|first=Krissy|date=July 30, 2021|title=Philippines revises list of 'green countries' or low-COVID risk territories|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/198135/philippines-revises-list-of-green-countries-or-low-covid-risk-territories|access-date=July 30, 2021|archive-date=July 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730065049/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/198135/philippines-revises-list-of-green-countries-or-low-covid-risk-territories|url-status=live}}

On October 8, 2021, the IATF introduced revised guidelines that fully vaccinated travelers from "low-risk" (green list) and "moderate-risk" (yellow list) jurisdictions can receive a reduced facility-based quarantine up to five days upon presentation of a national digital certificate issued by a foreign government with a reciprocal agreement with the Philippines.{{Cite news|date=October 8, 2021|title=RESOLUTION NO. 142 Series of 2021, October 07, 2021|work=Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/10oct/20211007-IATF-RESOLUTION-142-RRD.pdf|access-date=October 8, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008062825/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/10oct/20211007-IATF-RESOLUTION-142-RRD.pdf|url-status=dead}}

On October 13, 2021, the IATF subsequently permitted the entry of fully vaccinated travelers from "low-risk" (green list) countries and jurisdictions to skip facility-based quarantine provided there is a presentation of negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before departure from their country. This policy was later to the presentation of a negative RT-PCR test result within 48 hours before departure from their country.{{Cite news|last=Tantuco|first=Vernise|date=October 13, 2021|title=No more facility-based quarantine for vaccinated foreigners, Filipinos from 'green' countries|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/facility-based-covid-19-quarantine-not-required-fully-vaccinated-nationals-filipinos-green-countries|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-date=October 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013121233/https://www.rappler.com/nation/facility-based-covid-19-quarantine-not-required-fully-vaccinated-nationals-filipinos-green-countries|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=January 13, 2022|title=RESOLUTION NO. 157 Series of 2022, January 13, 2022|work=Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases|url=https://mirror.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/01jan/20220113-IATF-157-RRD.pdf|access-date=January 13, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115144659/https://mirror.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/01jan/20220113-IATF-157-RRD.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The Philippines presently recognizes the vaccination certificates issued by the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Myanmar, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Samoa, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Switzerland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor–Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, and Vietnam.{{Cite news|date=December 31, 2021|title=Arriving from abroad? What you need to validate your vaccination status|work=The Philippine Star|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/31/2151116/arriving-abroad-what-you-need-validate-your-vaccination-status|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105094727/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/12/31/2151116/arriving-abroad-what-you-need-validate-your-vaccination-status|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=January 14, 2022|title=PH to allow entry of fully vaxxed foreigners starting Feb. 16|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1165425|access-date=January 22, 2022|archive-date=January 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122134220/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1165425|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=February 10, 2022|title=IATF OKs recognition of national COVID-19 vax certificate from 4 nations|work=The Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/202162/iatf-oks-recognition-of-national-covid-19-vax-certificate-from-4-nations|access-date=February 10, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210075353/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/202162/iatf-oks-recognition-of-national-covid-19-vax-certificate-from-4-nations|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=February 14, 2022|title=Vax certificates of Malaysia, Ireland now recognized in PH: IATF|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1167727#:~:text=The%20IATF%20earlier%20approved%20the,South%20Korea%2C%20and%20Timor%20Leste.|access-date=February 18, 2022|archive-date=February 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218045803/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1167727#:~:text=The%20IATF%20earlier%20approved%20the,South%20Korea%2C%20and%20Timor%20Leste.|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=February 17, 2022|title=Covid-19 VaxCertPH gets new security feature|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168008}}{{Cite news|date=February 17, 2022|title=PH recognizes vax certificates of 15 more countries|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168079#:~:text=The%20Philippines%20will%20start%20recognizing,semi%2Dautonomous%20region%20of%20Macau.|access-date=February 22, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222043557/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168079#:~:text=The%20Philippines%20will%20start%20recognizing,semi%2Dautonomous%20region%20of%20Macau.|url-status=live}}

The Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC), the independent advisory council issued its recommendation for the administering of a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot with a priority towards health care workers and other priority groups.{{Cite news|date=October 26, 2021|title=Philippines eyes vaccine 3rd doses, booster shots by November, December|work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/25/21/doh-eyes-vaccine-3rd-doses-booster-shots-by-november|access-date=October 26, 2021}}

Booster shots were rolled for frontline healthcare workers on November 16, 2021.{{Cite news|date=November 16, 2021|title=Health workers may get booster shots against COVID-19 starting November 17|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/health-workers-may-get-booster-shots-against-covid-19-starting-november-17|access-date=November 21, 2021|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121034240/https://www.rappler.com/nation/health-workers-may-get-booster-shots-against-covid-19-starting-november-17|url-status=live}} Similarly, the IATF has approved the administration of booster shots for Overseas Filipino Workers who are set for deployment within four months provided their second dosage was taken six months prior.{{Cite news|date=November 21, 2021|title=IATF okays COVID-19 booster priority for OFWs set for deployment|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/iatf-approves-covid-19-booster-priority-workers-set-deployment|access-date=November 21, 2021|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121034236/https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/iatf-approves-covid-19-booster-priority-workers-set-deployment|url-status=live}} Senior citizens and immunocompromised persons were rolled out on November 22, 2021. These groups can choose their preferred vaccine brand in comparison to their primary series.{{Cite news|date=November 22, 2021|title=Philippines starts COVID-19 booster drive for seniors|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-starts-covid-19-vaccine-booster-third-dose-drive-senior-citizens-immunocompromised-individuals|access-date=November 25, 2021|archive-date=November 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125111620/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-starts-covid-19-vaccine-booster-third-dose-drive-senior-citizens-immunocompromised-individuals|url-status=live}}

On December 3, 2021, the Philippine Department of Health announces the expansion of the booster shot program stating all adults aged 18 years and above can receive additional booster shots at least six months from the primary series or three months after receiving the single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.{{Cite news|date=December 3, 2021|title=Philippines allows all adults to receive a COVID-19 booster shot|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-allows-adults-receive-covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot/|access-date=December 3, 2021|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203004950/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-allows-adults-receive-covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot/|url-status=live}}

Due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, the Department of Health announced on December 22, 2021, the shortening of the interval of the booster doses for all adults aged 18 years and above at three months from their primary series or two months after receiving the single-dose Janssen vaccine.{{Cite news|date=December 22, 2021|title=Philippines shortens gap between COVID-19 booster shot and last dose|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-shortens-gap-between-covid-19-booster-shot-last-dose//|access-date=December 24, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223175837/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-shortens-gap-between-covid-19-booster-shot-last-dose/|url-status=live}}

The Philippine government has been negotiating with various foreign vaccine manufacturers to secure the country's COVID-19 vaccine supply. These manufacturers include Sinovac Biotech (China), Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Russia), Moderna (United States), and Pfizer (United States).{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Christia Marie |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Moderna 'accelerating huge shipment' of COVID-19 vaccines to PH – Locsin |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/192881/moderna-accelerating-huge-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccines-to-ph-locsin |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227041730/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/192881/moderna-accelerating-huge-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccines-to-ph-locsin |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Galvez: Bulk of COVID-19 vaccines for PH will come from US drug maker Novavax |language=en-US |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/11/galvez-bulk-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-ph-will-come-from-us-drug-maker-novavax/ |access-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111061210/https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/11/galvez-bulk-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-ph-will-come-from-us-drug-maker-novavax/ |url-status=live }} The private sector, with government sanction, has secured at least 2.6 million vaccine doses from British-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca.{{Cite news |last1=Aurelio |first1=Julie |last2=Salaverria |first2=Leila |date=December 27, 2020 |title=DOH: 50% vaccine efficacy is OK |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1376429/doh-50-vaccine-efficacy-is-ok |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=December 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226230703/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1376429/doh-50-vaccine-efficacy-is-ok |url-status=live }} The government also has secured 10 million doses from American firm Novavax which would be supplied from the Serum Institute of India.

The government plans to secure 171 million doses from at least seven firms by the end of 2021.{{Cite news|last=CASILAO|first=JOAHNA LEI|date=July 24, 2021|title=Philippines to get 171 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 –DOF|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/796669/philippines-to-get-171-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-in-2021-dof/story/|access-date=July 25, 2021|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725024555/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/796669/philippines-to-get-171-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-in-2021-dof/story/|url-status=live}} The procurement efforts of the national government have been a subject of various controversies.

The national government through the Department of Foreign Affairs responding to the request of Germany and the United Kingdom to be exempted from the Philippines' prevailing cap on the deployment of nurses abroad in exchange for vaccines.{{Cite news |last=Patinio |first=Ferdinand |date=February 23, 2021 |title=PH asks UK, Germany to provide vaccines for OFWs |language=en |work=Philippine News Agency |agency=Philippine News Agency |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1131507 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225011938/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1131507 |url-status=live }} The United Kingdom declined the offer refusing to link the vaccines to negotiations on the deployment of Filipino health workers to their country.{{Cite news|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-philippines-labour-idUKKBN2AN0WV|title = Philippines offers nurses in exchange for vaccines from Britain, Germany|newspaper = Reuters|date = February 24, 2021|last1 = Morales|first1 = Neil Jerome|access-date = August 16, 2021|archive-date = August 16, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210816050155/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-philippines-labour-idUKKBN2AN0WV|url-status = live}} The proposal was also opposed by labor group Migrante International.{{Cite news |last=Valentin |first=Crissy |date=February 24, 2021 |title=OFW group slams nurse deployment-for-vaccine proposition to UK, Germany |work=BusinessWorld |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/ofw-group-slams-nurse-deployment-for-vaccine-proposition-to-uk-germany/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225131252/https://www.bworldonline.com/ofw-group-slams-nurse-deployment-for-vaccine-proposition-to-uk-germany/ |url-status=live }}

The Philippine government is negotiating with four pharmaceutical firms for the supply of COVID-19 booster shots.{{Cite news|last=Cabico|first=Gaea Katreena|date=September 2, 2021|title=Philippines in talks with 4 vaccine makers for booster deals|work=philstar|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/09/02/2124370/philippines-talks-4-vaccine-makers-booster-deals|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903001131/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/09/02/2124370/philippines-talks-4-vaccine-makers-booster-deals|url-status=live}}

Local government units in the Philippines, from individual municipalities and cities and provinces has allocated part of their budgets to procure their own supply of COVID-19 vaccines.{{Cite news |date=January 4, 2021 |title=LIST: Local governments rolling out plans for free COVID-19 vaccines |language=en |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-local-government-units-rolling-out-plans-free-covid-19-vaccines |access-date=January 6, 2021 |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064215/https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-local-government-units-rolling-out-plans-free-covid-19-vaccines |url-status=live }}

Along with private companies, local governments had to procure vaccines through cooperation with the national government which led to some members of the Congress questioning urging the national government to allow local governments to procure vaccines unilaterally. However, the government pointed out that only national governments could directly procure vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX facility and that third-party private firms and local governments had to sign a tripartite deal with the national government and member vaccine manufacturer.{{Cite news |last=Salaverria |first=Leila |date=January 13, 2021 |title=No national government 'monopoly' in COVID-19 vaccine procurement – Palace |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1383003/palace-no-national-government-monopoly-in-vaccine-procurement |access-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112232655/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1383003/palace-no-national-government-monopoly-in-vaccine-procurement |url-status=live }}

The first vaccines acquired by the Philippine national government was from Sinovac. The first batch of Sinovac's vaccines consisting of 600,000 doses were received by the Philippines on February 28, 2021, with the country expected to receive a total of 26 million doses.{{Cite news |date=February 28, 2021 |title=Philippines receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine donated by China |work=Nikkei Asia |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/COVID-vaccines/Philippines-receives-first-batch-of-COVID-19-vaccine-donated-by-China |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331142909/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/COVID-vaccines/Philippines-receives-first-batch-of-COVID-19-vaccine-donated-by-China |url-status=dead }} Vaccines sourced through the COVAX facility is also funded through donations by foreign countries.{{Cite news |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=March 4, 2021 |title=AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines from Covax donated by European countries – DOH |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1402985/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-from-covax-donated-by-european-countries-doh |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323042044/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1402985/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-from-covax-donated-by-european-countries-doh |url-status=live }} The IATF-EID approved the Philippines' participation in COVAX on July 24, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Esguerra |first=Darryl John |date=July 24, 2020 |title=Philippines joins COVID-19 vaccine global access facility |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1311372/philippines-joins-covid-19-vaccine-global-access-facility |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325180558/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1311372/philippines-joins-covid-19-vaccine-global-access-facility |url-status=live }} The country is the recipient of vaccines from Pfizer–BioNTech and Oxford–AstraZeneca through the platform.{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2021 |title=The Covax Facility: Interim Distribution Forecast – latest as of 3 February 2021 |url=https://www.gavi.org/sites/default/files/covid/covax/COVAX-Interim-Distribution-Forecast.pdf |publisher=COVAX |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218101124/https://www.gavi.org/sites/default/files/covid/covax/COVAX-Interim-Distribution-Forecast.pdf |url-status=live }}

The Philippines also engaged in talks with Israel to obtain a possible donation of excess vaccines from the Middle Eastern country.{{Cite news |date=March 18, 2021 |title=PH in talks with Israel for possible COVID-19 vaccine donation |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/18/Philippines-Israel-COVID-vaccine-donation.html |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320035123/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/18/Philippines-Israel-COVID-vaccine-donation.html |url-status=dead }}

The Philippines has received 1,124,100 Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donations from Japan on July 8.{{Cite news|date=July 8, 2021|title=Philippines receives Japan's donation of 1.1 million AstraZeneca doses|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/794649/philippines-receives-japan-s-donation-of-1-1-million-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-doses/story/|access-date=July 8, 2021}}

The Philippines has received about 3,239,400 Janssen COVID-19 vaccine donations from the United States on July 16–17 through COVAX.{{Cite news|date=July 16, 2021|title=Philippines gets first 1.6 million doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 jab|work=INQUIRER.net|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460520/philippines-gets-first-shipment-of-jj-covid-19-vaccines|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716091123/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460520/philippines-gets-first-shipment-of-jj-covid-19-vaccines|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=July 17, 2021|title=2nd batch of 1.6M Janssen vaccine doses arrive at NAIA|work=INQUIRER.net|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460795/2nd-batch-of-1-6m-janssen-vaccine-doses-arrive-at-naia|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717090530/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460795/2nd-batch-of-1-6m-janssen-vaccine-doses-arrive-at-naia|url-status=live}}

The Philippines has received 415,040 Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donations from the United Kingdom on August 2.{{Cite news|date=August 2, 2021|title=Philippines receives over 415k doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from UK|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/797792/philippines-receives-over-415k-doses-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-from-uk/story/|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803025306/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/797792/philippines-receives-over-415k-doses-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-from-uk/story/|url-status=live}}

The Philippines has received 3,000,060 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donations from the United States on August 3 through COVAX.{{Cite news|date=August 3, 2021|title=Duterte receives US donation of 3 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/797967/duterte-receives-us-donation-of-3-million-doses-of-moderna-covid-19-vaccines/story/|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803110739/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/797967/duterte-receives-us-donation-of-3-million-doses-of-moderna-covid-19-vaccines/story/|url-status=live}}

The Philippines has received 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine from the United Arab Emirates.{{cite news |last1=Tomacruz |first1=Sofia |title=UAE gives 100,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses to Philippines |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/united-arab-emirates-donation-sinopharm-vaccine-doses-philippines-august-11-2021 |access-date=August 11, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=August 11, 2021 |archive-date=August 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811083447/https://www.rappler.com/nation/united-arab-emirates-donation-sinopharm-vaccine-doses-philippines-august-11-2021 |url-status=live }}

The Philippines has received a donation of about 1,000,000 doses of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine on August 20–21 from China.{{Cite news|date=August 20, 2021|title=China donates Sinopharm vaccine doses to Philippines|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/china-donates-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-doses-philippines-august-20-21-2021|access-date=August 26, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820120643/https://www.rappler.com/nation/china-donates-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-doses-philippines-august-20-21-2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=August 21, 2021|title=1M Sinovac and 260,800 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in the Philippines|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/800244/1m-sinovac-and-260-800-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-the-philippines/story/|access-date=August 26, 2021|archive-date=August 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825223708/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/800244/1m-sinovac-and-260-800-sinopharm-covid-19-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-the-philippines/story/|url-status=live}}

The Philippines has expressed its intent to get some of Canada's COVID-19 vaccines.{{Cite news|last=Punzalan|first=Jamaine|date=June 28, 2021|title=Philippines eyes getting some of Canada's excess COVID-19 vaccines: envoy|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/21/canada-covid-vaccine-philippines|access-date=June 29, 2021|archive-date=June 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628202130/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/28/21/canada-covid-vaccine-philippines|url-status=live}}

Five local firms are in negotiations with foreign organizations to set up vaccine manufacturing sites in the Philippines as of March 2021. The origin of these foreign organization include China, India, South Korea, Russia, and the United States.{{Cite news |last=Campos |first=Othel |date=March 28, 2021 |title=Local firms seek technologies for making vaccine |language=en |work=Manila Standard |url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/350623 |access-date=April 17, 2021}} South Korean firm EU Biologics has a partnership with Philippine vaccine distributor Glovax Biotech Corp. since 2012. The two companies plan to set-up their own vaccine production hub in Clark.{{Cite news |date=April 12, 2021 |title=Firm looks to build vaccine manufacturing plant in PH |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/12/21/firm-looks-to-build-vaccine-manufacturing-plant-in-ph |access-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503121032/https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/12/21/firm-looks-to-build-vaccine-manufacturing-plant-in-ph |url-status=live }} Other interested foreign parties include the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Russia and a university research unit based in the United States.

Philippine company United Laboratories launched a program known as "Vaccine Self Reliant Philippines" which includes plans to set up a vaccine manufacturing plant by 2023.{{Cite news |last=Cahiles-Magkilat |first=Bernie |date=April 16, 2021 |title=Unilab confirmed for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/16/unilab-confirmed-for-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing/ |access-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-date=November 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124211646/https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/16/unilab-confirmed-for-covid-19-vaccine-manufacturing/ |url-status=live }}

The delivery of Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines has been subject to delays.{{Cite news|date=March 5, 2021|title=Philippines may get Pfizer COVID-19 shots in 'couple of weeks': envoy|language=en|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/05/21/philippines-may-get-pfizer-covid-19-shots-in-couple-of-weeks-envoy|access-date=March 7, 2021}} Health Secretary Francisco Duque has been alleged to have "dropped the ball" on a Pfizer vaccine deal which could have secured 10 million doses by as early as January 2021. On June 19, the Philippine government has signed an agreement for the procurement of 40 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.{{Cite news|last=Calayag|first=Keith|date=June 20, 2021|title=PH to procure 40M Pfizer doses|work=The Manila Times|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/06/20/news/ph-to-procure-40m-pfizer-doses/1803953|access-date=June 29, 2021|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629151718/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/06/20/news/ph-to-procure-40m-pfizer-doses/1803953|url-status=live}}

The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine, consisting of 193,050 doses through the COVAX facility, arrived on May 10.{{Cite news|date=May 10, 2021|title=193K Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Philippines|language=en|work=GMA News|url=https://gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/786947/193k-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-philippines/story/|access-date=May 10, 2021}} 2,279,160 additional doses arrived in the country from COVAX's facility on June 10.{{Cite news|last=Manahan|first=Job|date=June 10, 2021|title=Almost 2.28 million of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in PH|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/10/21/pfizer-covid19-vaccines-arrive-philippines-june102021|access-date=June 20, 2021|archive-date=June 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620211051/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/10/21/pfizer-covid19-vaccines-arrive-philippines-june102021|url-status=live}}

The first batch of procured Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, consisting of 562,770 doses, arrived on July 21.{{Cite news|date=July 21, 2021|title=Over 500K doses of Pfizer vaccine delivered in PH|work=Manila Bulletin|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/21/over-500k-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-delivered-in-ph/|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721123617/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/21/over-500k-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-delivered-in-ph/|url-status=live}}

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On January 14, the Philippines has secured 17 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines from British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca.{{Cite news|last=Crismundo|first=Kris|date=January 14, 2021|title=PH signs deal with AstraZeneca for 17M doses of Covid-19 vaccine|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127356|access-date=June 29, 2021|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128233841/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127356|url-status=live}}

A shipment of 487,200 Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX's facility arrived in the country on March 4, 2021.{{Cite news|date=March 4, 2021|title=487,200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in PH|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/21/487200-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-in-ph-via-covax-facility|access-date=March 6, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306090902/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/21/487200-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-in-ph-via-covax-facility|url-status=live}} An additional shipment of 38,400 doses arrived in the country on March 7, totalling a number of 525,600 doses from COVAX's facility.{{Cite news|date=March 6, 2021|title=38,400 more doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to arrive Sunday – Galvez|work=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/06/21/38400-more-doses-of-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-to-arrive-sunday-galvez|access-date=March 6, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306043132/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/06/21/38400-more-doses-of-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-to-arrive-sunday-galvez|url-status=live}} 2 million additional doses arrived in the country from COVAX's facility on May 8.{{Cite web|date=May 8, 2021|title=2M AstraZeneca COVID vaccine doses arrive in Philippines|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/786719/2m-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-philippines/story/|access-date=May 8, 2021|website=GMA News Online|language=en|archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508053156/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/786719/2m-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-doses-arrive-in-philippines/story/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=May 8, 2021|title=2 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrive in PH through COVAX|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/08/21/2-million-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-arrive-in-ph-through-covax|access-date=May 8, 2021|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}

The first batch of procured Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine, consisting of 1,150,800 doses, arrived on July 16.{{Cite news|date=July 16, 2021|title=Philippines receives 1.15M more doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/795597/philippines-receives-1-15m-more-doses-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine/story/|access-date=July 16, 2021}}

File:A forklift off-loads boxes of vaccines from a Chinese military aircraft at the Villamor Air Base.jpg

Plans to secure 36 million doses from China's Sinovac have also been subjected to scrutiny in Congress due to its reported efficacy rate. The efficacy rate of the Sinovac vaccine has varied by country; Turkey has reported an efficacy rate of 91%{{Cite web|title=Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine has 91% efficacy, Turkey says|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Sinovac-s-COVID-19-vaccine-has-91-efficacy-Turkey-says|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=Nikkei Asia|language=en-GB|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104072910/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Sinovac-s-COVID-19-vaccine-has-91-efficacy-Turkey-says|url-status=live}} while Brazil has reported an efficacy rate of 78%.{{Cite news|date=January 7, 2021|title=Sinovac Shot Shown 78% Effective in Brazil After Data Confusion|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-07/sinovac-covid-shot-78-effective-in-brazil-trial-folha-reports|access-date=January 11, 2021|archive-date=February 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202081413/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-07/sinovac-covid-shot-78-effective-in-brazil-trial-folha-reports|url-status=live}} The Department of Health said that Sinovac's vaccine satisfy the World Health Organization standards of at least 50 percent efficacy rate while the FDA pointed out that Sinovac is yet to publish an official and published scientific report on their vaccines efficacy rate and that the clinical trial for the vaccine is conducted in different countries and the efficacy rate per country will vary.{{Cite news|title=Lacson: Philippines might have to settle for Sinovac after Duterte's threat vs. US on terminating VFA|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/769607/lacson-philippines-might-have-to-settle-for-sinovac-after-duterte-s-threat-vs-us-on-terminating-vfa/story/|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229222527/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/769607/lacson-philippines-might-have-to-settle-for-sinovac-after-duterte-s-threat-vs-us-on-terminating-vfa/story/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=FDA chief: Scientific publication on Sinovac's efficacy yet to be released|work=GMA News|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/769594/fda-chief-scientific-publication-on-sinovac-s-efficacy-yet-to-be-released/story/|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230090809/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/769594/fda-chief-scientific-publication-on-sinovac-s-efficacy-yet-to-be-released/story/|url-status=live}}

Following the approval for emergency use authorization on February 22, the first batch of Sinovac vaccines, consisting of 600,000 doses, from China's donation to the country arrived on February 28.

The first batch of procured vaccines by the government reached the Philippines on March 29 came from Sinovac with previous received vaccines coming from donations.{{Cite news|date=March 29, 2021|title=First batch of purchased COVID-19 vaccines reach PH|work=CNN Philippines|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/29/first-batch-procured-Sinovac-reaches-PH-.html|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329095057/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/29/first-batch-procured-Sinovac-reaches-PH-.html|url-status=dead}}

On August 24, the government bought additional 10 million doses from Sinovac.

Russia commits to deliver the first doses of Gamaleya's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines around April 2021. The Philippines and Russia are also negotiating regarding a plan to set up a production facility for Sputnik V vaccines in the Philippines.{{Cite news|date=March 27, 2021|title=PH seen as Asia hub for Sputnik V vaccine –|work=Asian Journal News|url=https://www.asianjournal.com/philippines/across-the-islands/ph-seen-as-asia-hub-for-sputnik-v-vaccine/|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=March 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329182440/https://www.asianjournal.com/philippines/across-the-islands/ph-seen-as-asia-hub-for-sputnik-v-vaccine/|url-status=live}} The first batch of Gamaleya's vaccine, consisting of 15,000 doses, arrived on May 1.{{Cite news|last=Parrocha, Azer|date=April 29, 2021|title=Lack of direct flights delays Sputnik vax delivery|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1138401|access-date=April 29, 2021|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429031650/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1138401|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=May 1, 2021|title=Philippines receives first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines {{!}} The Star|work=The Star|publisher=Star Media Group Berhad|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/05/01/philippines-receives-first-batch-of-russia039s-sputnik-v-vaccines|access-date=May 1, 2021|archive-date=May 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524195403/https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/05/01/philippines-receives-first-batch-of-russia039s-sputnik-v-vaccines|url-status=live}}

The first batch of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine under COVAX's facility from US donation, consisting of 1,606,600 doses, arrived on July 16, 2021.{{cite news|date=July 16, 2021|title=US-donated 1.6 million Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 jabs arrive in PH|publisher=ABS-CBN News|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/21/johnson-and-johnson-covid19-vaccines-arrive-philippines|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716092119/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/16/21/johnson-and-johnson-covid19-vaccines-arrive-philippines|url-status=live}} An additional shipment of 1,632,800 doses arrived on July 17.

The procurement of Janssen COVID-19 vaccines are still under negotiations.

In early March 2021, the Philippine government secured 20 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine through a tripartite agreement with Moderna and the private sector led by businessman Enrique Razon.{{Cite news |last=Deiparine |first=Christian |date=March 7, 2021 |title=Philippines reaches supply deal with Moderna for 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine |work=The Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/03/07/2082650/philippines-reaches-supply-deal-moderna-13-million-doses-covid-19-vaccine |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307024131/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/03/07/2082650/philippines-reaches-supply-deal-moderna-13-million-doses-covid-19-vaccine |url-status=live }} The first batch of Moderna's vaccine, consisting of 249,600 doses, arrived on June 27. More shipments are expected in July and August 2021.{{Cite news|last=Ramos, Christia Marie|date=June 21, 2021|title=Around 300K Moderna vaccine doses to arrive June 27, 'bigger shipments' by July, August — envoy|work=INQUIRER.net|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1448683/around-300k-moderna-vaccine-doses-to-arrive-on-june-27-bigger-shipments-seen-by-july-august-envoy/|access-date=June 21, 2021|archive-date=June 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621032247/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1448683/around-300k-moderna-vaccine-doses-to-arrive-on-june-27-bigger-shipments-seen-by-july-august-envoy|url-status=live}}

The first batch of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine under the brand name Hayat-Vax arrived on August 11, consisting of 100,000 doses, donated by the United Arab Emirates. Another batch of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine arrived on August 20–21, consisting 1,000,000 doses, donated by China.

The procurement of the Sinopharm vaccines are still under negotiations.

The first batch of Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine arrived on November 19, consisting of 5,000 doses, donated by Russia.{{Cite news|date=November 19, 2021|title=PH receives 1st batch of Russia's one-shot Sputnik Light vax|work=Philippine News Agency|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160318|access-date=November 20, 2021|archive-date=November 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120003921/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160318|url-status=live}}

On March 16, 2021, Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced a purchase agreement for the Novavax vaccine of 30 million doses for the national vaccination program that shall be produced by the Serum Institute of India, being the first Southeast Asian country to procure the said vaccine.{{Cite web |title=PH secures 30M Novavax doses |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/16/Philippines-signs-supply-agreement-Novavax-vaccine.html|access-date=June 23, 2021 |website=CNN Philippines|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202717/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/16/Philippines-signs-supply-agreement-Novavax-vaccine.html|url-status=dead}}

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The Philippine government released a priority groups list for the national vaccination program in February 2021 as approved by the Interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group. The list include three main categorizations, with utmost priority provided for populations under "A" categorization.{{Cite news |last=Aguilar |first=Krissy |date=February 5, 2021 |title=LIST: Priority groups for government's Covid-19 vaccination program |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1392381/list-priority-groups-for-governments-covid-19-vaccination-program#ixzz6qbfvNKba |access-date=April 5, 2021 |archive-date=April 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405023859/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1392381/list-priority-groups-for-governments-covid-19-vaccination-program#ixzz6qbfvNKba |url-status=live }} As of February 2022, people under priority groups A1 to A5, the rest of adult population and minors (ages 5 to 17 years old) are being allowed to receive vaccination.{{Cite news |date=June 7, 2021 |title=Government rolls out A4 vaccination today |language=en |work=The Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/07/2103593/government-rolls-out-a4-vaccination-today |access-date=June 7, 2021 |archive-date=June 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606222111/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/07/2103593/government-rolls-out-a4-vaccination-today |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Philippines begins COVID-19 vaccination of adult general population |language=en |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-adult-general-population-october-2021 |access-date=October 15, 2021 |archive-date=October 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017043728/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-adult-general-population-october-2021 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=February 7, 2022 |title=Philippines begins COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 |language=en |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-children-5-to-11-february-7-2022/ |access-date=February 15, 2022 |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217125706/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-children-5-to-11-february-7-2022/ |url-status=live }}

• March 19, 2021 – Local executives (provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, and barangay captains) are reclassified as essential workers or under the A4 category.{{Cite news |date=March 20, 2021 |title=Local chief execs move up in COVID-19 vaccine priority list |language=en |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/20/Local-chief-execs-COVID-19-vaccine-priority-list.html |access-date=April 5, 2021 |archive-date=March 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323190549/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/20/Local-chief-execs-COVID-19-vaccine-priority-list.html |url-status=dead }}
• March 29, 2021 – Specific comorbidities defined for category A3. People with the identify comorbidities are prioritized for vaccination over people with other comorbidities not specified.{{Cite news |last=Cabico |first=Gaea Katreena |date=March 29, 2021 |title=DOH identifies comorbidities to be prioritized for COVID-19 inoculation |work=The Philippine Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/03/29/2087839/doh-identifies-comorbidities-be-prioritized-covid-19-inoculation |access-date=April 5, 2021 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410150337/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/03/29/2087839/doh-identifies-comorbidities-be-prioritized-covid-19-inoculation |url-status=live }}
• April 5, 2021 – Inclusion of judiciary employees under A4 category.
• April 12, 2021 – 13 Essential workers sub-groups under A4 category defined.{{Cite news |date=April 13, 2021 |title=Over a million already vaccinated, next in line for jabs bared |language=en |work=Manila Standard |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/351701/over-a-million-already-vaccinated-next-in-line-for-jabs-bared.html |access-date=April 13, 2021 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420001707/https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/351701/over-a-million-already-vaccinated-next-in-line-for-jabs-bared.html |url-status=live }} This include elevation of Filipino seafarers to A4 category from either B3 (other essential workers) or B5 (overseas Filipino workers) categories. Applies to both seafarers working domestically and those deployed overseas.
• May 21, 2021 – Front line employees in the BPO industry and in the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) added to the A4 category.
• May 22, 2021 – Olympic coaches, athletes, and delegates added to the A4 category.
• May 27, 2021 – Included in A1 Category are outbound Overseas Filipino Workers and included in A4 category are private sector employees, government employees (including GOCCs and LGUs), and informal sector employees and self-employed individuals.
• June 7, 2021 – Workers in the entertainment industry particularly hosts, media practitioners, actors, and production crew were added to the A4 category.{{Cite news|date=June 14, 2021|title=MMDA: 120 entertainment industry workers so far get COVID-19 vaccine|language=en|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1445985/mmda-120-entertainment-industry-workers-so-far-get-covid-19-vaccine|access-date=October 21, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021065417/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1445985/mmda-120-entertainment-industry-workers-so-far-get-covid-19-vaccine|url-status=live}}
• October 15, 2021 – Pediatric vaccination under A3 (12 to 17 years old with comorbidities).{{Cite news |date=October 3, 2021 |title=PH to start COVID-19 vaccination on minors in select NCR hospitals |language=en |work=Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/03/ph-to-start-covid-19-vaccination-on-minors-in-selected-ncr-hospitals/?amp.html |access-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018080920/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/03/ph-to-start-covid-19-vaccination-on-minors-in-selected-ncr-hospitals/?amp.html |url-status=live }}
• November 3, 2021 – Expansion of the pediatric vaccination to the general adolescent population under priority group C (12 to 17 years old without comorbidities).{{Cite news |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Philippines to start nationwide vaccination of minors on Nov 3 |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/27/21/ph-to-start-nationwide-vaccination-of-minors-on-nov-5 |access-date=October 31, 2021 |archive-date=October 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030234004/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/27/21/ph-to-start-nationwide-vaccination-of-minors-on-nov-5 |url-status=live }}
• February 7, 2022 – Expansion of the pediatric vaccination to the general adolescent population under priority group C (5 to 11 years old).{{Cite news |date=February 7, 2022 |title=Philippines begins COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 |work=Rappler |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-children-5-to-11-february-7-2022/ |access-date=February 15, 2022 |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217125706/https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippines-begins-covid-19-vaccination-children-5-to-11-february-7-2022/ |url-status=live }}

In January 2021, during the time when only the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine had an emergency use authorization, it was reported that an alleged black market of smuggled vaccines from China has established itself in the Philippines. The demand for the vaccines is particularly high for Chinese nationals in the country, especially those employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). The doses are reportedly sold at inflated prices, considerably more expensive than the standard price of the same vaccines in China.{{Cite news |last=Mendiola |first=Ritchel |date=January 20, 2021 |title=Report: Black market for illegal COVID vaccines emerges in PH — |work=Asian Journal News |url=https://www.asianjournal.com/philippines/across-the-islands/report-black-market-for-illegal-covid-vaccines-emerges-in-ph/ |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-date=March 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306141428/https://www.asianjournal.com/philippines/across-the-islands/report-black-market-for-illegal-covid-vaccines-emerges-in-ph/ |url-status=live }}

In late March 2021, the FDA released an advisory cautioning the public against fake vaccines and that vaccines which had emergency use authorization are not authorized to be sold commercially. Although as of that date, there are no reports yet of fake vaccines proliferating in the country as per the FDA.{{Cite news |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=March 30, 2021 |title=How to spot fake COVID-19 vaccines |language=en |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1413008/how-to-spot-fake-covid-19-vaccines |access-date=April 2, 2021 |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330090539/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1413008/how-to-spot-fake-covid-19-vaccines |url-status=live }}

The DOH reported in March 2021 that a number of individuals had jumped the line to get the vaccine, becoming vaccinated despite being otherwise ineligible to do so.{{Cite news |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=March 22, 2021 |title=Non-frontliners jumping COVID-19 vaccination queue – DOH official |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1409765/non-frontliners-jumping-covid-19-vaccination-queue-doh-official |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325030938/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1409765/non-frontliners-jumping-covid-19-vaccination-queue-doh-official |url-status=live }} These include several local government officials, prompting the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to issue show cause orders against them to explain why they were vaccinated,{{Cite news |last=Hallare |first=Katrina |date=March 31, 2021 |title=DILG issues show-cause orders vs 13 local execs for jumping vaccination queue |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1413260/fwd-dilg-13-local-execs-now-issued-show-cause-orders-for-jumping-vaccination-queue#ixzz6qex0nxi0 |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331063632/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1413260/fwd-dilg-13-local-execs-now-issued-show-cause-orders-for-jumping-vaccination-queue#ixzz6qex0nxi0 |url-status=live }} and actor Mark Anthony Fernandez, who was vaccinated despite not belonging to a priority group for the vaccine.{{Cite news |last=Punzalan |first=Jamaine |date=March 25, 2021 |title=DILG to issue show cause order vs Parañaque mayor over actor's COVID-19 vaccination |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/21/dilg-to-issue-show-cause-order-vs-paraaque-mayor-over-actors-covid-19-vaccination |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326031811/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/21/dilg-to-issue-show-cause-order-vs-paraaque-mayor-over-actors-covid-19-vaccination |url-status=live }} Fernandez, for his part, claimed that he had underlying health conditions that otherwise made him eligible.{{Cite news |last=Gulla |first=Vivienne |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez says 'no violation' in getting early COVID-19 vaccine |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/21/actor-mark-anthony-fernandez-says-no-violation-in-getting-early-covid-19-vaccine |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326051647/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/25/21/actor-mark-anthony-fernandez-says-no-violation-in-getting-early-covid-19-vaccine |url-status=live }}

The issue has raised the concerns of the Commission on Human Rights,{{Cite news |last=Ramos |first=Christia Marie |date=March 22, 2021 |title=CHR raises concern over reports of non-frontliners jumping vax line |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1411164/chr-raises-concern-over-reports-of-non-frontliners-jumping-vax-line |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325030930/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1411164/chr-raises-concern-over-reports-of-non-frontliners-jumping-vax-line |url-status=live }} and has also led to the WHO warning the Philippine government that it risks losing access to its share of vaccines provided by COVAX if the practice continues.{{Cite news |last=Esguerra |first=Anthony |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Vaccine Line-Jumping in the Philippines Is Getting So Bad That WHO Might Punish the Country for It |publisher=Vice News |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8njq/vaccine-line-jumping-is-so-bad-in-the-philippines-that-who-could-punish-it |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329020217/https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8njq/vaccine-line-jumping-is-so-bad-in-the-philippines-that-who-could-punish-it |url-status=live }}

A number of suggestions were floated to address line jumping, with Senator Franklin Drilon urging the government to ramp up the country's vaccine supply,{{Cite news |last=Mercado |first=Neil Arwin |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Amid line-jumpers, Drilon says gov't should ramp up vaccine supply |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1411638/amid-line-jumpers-drilon-says-govt-should-ramp-up-vaccine-supply |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326062218/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1411638/amid-line-jumpers-drilon-says-govt-should-ramp-up-vaccine-supply |url-status=live }} and Representative Precious Hipolito, who represents the second district of Quezon City, filing a bill that would amend the Philippines' COVID-19 vaccination law to criminalize the practice.{{Cite news |last=Aurelio |first=Julie M. |date=March 28, 2021 |title=Lawmaker wants those mishandling vaccines, jumping the line penalized |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1412095/lawmaker-wants-those-mishandling-vaccines-jumping-the-line-penalized |access-date=April 1, 2021 |archive-date=March 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327235603/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1412095/lawmaker-wants-those-mishandling-vaccines-jumping-the-line-penalized |url-status=live }}

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File:RODRIGUEZ 05032021-3.jpg Francisco Duque III administering the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine to President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2021]]

On May 3, 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte received his first dose of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine despite the latter not receiving an EUA from FDA. The FDA only issued a one-time compassionate special permit (CSP) for 10,000 doses of the vaccine for the PSG.{{Cite news |last=Aguilar |first=Krissy |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Duterte receives China's Sinopharm vaccine |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1426735/duterte-receives-chinas-sinopharm-vaccine |access-date=May 4, 2021 |archive-date=May 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504082133/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1426735/duterte-receives-chinas-sinopharm-vaccine |url-status=live }}

But due to public outrage, President Duterte apologized for taking the vaccine that has not been authorized by the FDA for emergency use and asked the Chinese Embassy to take back its donation.{{Cite news |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Duterte receives China's Sinopharm vaccine |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57004924 |access-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506050236/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57004924 |url-status=live }}

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced the Government of Hong Kong will not honor the proof of vaccination issued by local government units and the Bureau of Quarantine in the Philippines due to a lack of a central registry. This was after several Overseas Filipino Worker (OFWs) bound for the territory were reported to have been refused entry due to non-recognition of their vaccine certificates.{{Cite news |last2=Chiu |first2=Patricia Denise M. |last1=Santos |first1=Tina G. |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Stopgap eyed as PH still lacks unified COVID-19 vaccination cards |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1472473/stopgap-eyed-as-ph-still-lacks-unified-vax-cards |access-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814115733/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1472473/stopgap-eyed-as-ph-still-lacks-unified-vax-cards |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=August 11, 2021 |title=Hong Kong won't honor PH vaccination cards, but govt agency fixing documents |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/11/OFW-Philippines-vaccination-card-Hong-Kong.html |access-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813132015/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/11/OFW-Philippines-vaccination-card-Hong-Kong.html |url-status=dead }}

As an interim solution, the Department of Health confirmed that all outbound travelers would use the International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) issued by the Bureau of Quarantine as an official proof of vaccination for international travel better known as the "yellow card".

On August 22, 2021, the Department of Labor and Employment announced that the Government of Hong Kong will permit the entry of fully vaccinated Filipino workers into the territory upon the presentation of the International Certificate of Vaccination issued by the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) beginning on August 30, 2021.{{Cite news |date=August 22, 2021 |title=Hong Kong to allow entry of vaccinated OFWs next week — DOLE |work=CNN Philippines |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/22/hong-kong-ofw-dole-entry.html |access-date=August 23, 2021 |archive-date=August 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822205209/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/22/hong-kong-ofw-dole-entry.html |url-status=dead }}

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A Reuters investigation found that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) undertook a disinformation campaign in the Philippines from 2020 to 2021 which sought to discredit China, in particular its Sinovac vaccine.{{Cite news |last=Bing |first=Chris |last2=Schechtman |first2=Joel |date=June 14, 2024 |title=Pentagon Ran Secret Anti-Vax Campaign to Undermine China during Pandemic |url=https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-covid-propaganda/ |work=Reuters}} The campaign reportedly aimed to counter "China’s COVID diplomacy and propaganda." The campaign was overseen by Special Operations Command Pacific as well as the United States Central Command. Military personnel based in Tampa, Florida operated phony accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), some of which were more than five years old according to Reuters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they disseminated hashtags of #ChinaIsTheVirus and posts claiming that the Sinovac vaccine contained gelatin from pork and therefore was haram or forbidden for purposes of Islamic law. US diplomats aware of the campaign were against the idea, but they were overruled by the military, which also asked tech companies not to take down the content after it was discovered by Facebook and X. A retrospective review by the DoD subsequently uncovered other social and political messaging that was "many leagues away" from acceptable military objective. The primary defence contractor on the project was General Dynamics IT, which received $493 million for its role. The military-run accounts had tens of thousands of followers. It is currently unknown how many people might have been persuaded not to be vaccinated.

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