7.69% of Filipinos are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

According to [Phil Star], latest figures from the National Task Force Against COVID-19 show that 8.39 million of the Philippines' total 109 million population have been fully vaccinated since the government started rolling out the life-saving jabs in March.

This is equivalent to 7.69% of the population. Another 11.61 million Filipinos — 10.64% of the population — have received one of two doses needed for full vaccination as of July 30.

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The task force said it also hit on Friday its target of administering 10 million jabs this month, bringing the total number of doses administered nationwide to over 20 million.

Filipinos waiting in line for their COVID-19 vaccination dose. (Photo / Retrieved from Reuters)

To reach herd immunity, the government must fully vaccinate another 62.31% of the population.

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According to [Phil Star], having walked back its target for achieving herd immunity by yearend, the government is now aiming to inoculate 50 to 60 million Filipinos, with a focus on Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao, Metro Manila, Pampanga and Rizal or the so-called "NCR plus 8" areas.