Achieving herd immunity against COVID‐19 in the Philippines

Achieving herd immunity is crucial for the Philippines, which continues to struggle and recover from the grave impacts of the pandemic, especially regarding its health and socioeconomic sectors. As of November 2022, 65% Filipinos have been vaccinated, nearing the 70% target. Despite this progress, v...

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Published in:Public health challenges 2023-03, Vol.2 (1), p.n/a
Main Authors: Cedeño, Trisha Denise D., Rocha, Ian Christopher N., Miranda, Adriana Viola, Lim, Leonard Thomas S., Buban, Julian Mikhael A., Cleofas, Jerome V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccines
COVID‐19
Dengue fever
Disease transmission
Essential workers
Herd immunity
Older people
Pandemics
Philippines
Public health
vaccination
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Summary:Achieving herd immunity is crucial for the Philippines, which continues to struggle and recover from the grave impacts of the pandemic, especially regarding its health and socioeconomic sectors. As of November 2022, 65% Filipinos have been vaccinated, nearing the 70% target. Despite this progress, vaccination efforts in the Philippines remain challenged with vaccine hesitancy, unequal distribution, and limitations of the cold chain logistics. This commentary sheds light on the current state of COVID‐19 in the Philippines and discusses the importance and challenges of its pandemic response, in the pursuit of herd immunity within a developing country.
ISSN:2769-2450
2769-2450
DOI:10.1002/puh2.61