(UPDATE) THE Department of Health (DoH) said on Thursday that the 5 million flu vaccines it ordered were due to arrive next month.

"The DoH is currently finalizing the procurement of the flu vaccines, with an estimated delivery time of August. The vaccination program for senior citizens will run until the end of the year," the DoH said in an online briefing with reporters, noting the arrival of the flu shots is timely for the onset of the wet season when people are vulnerable to the common cold and flu.

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