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4 NCR cities have vaccinated over half of target population vs COVID-19
Metro Manila's 17 local government units (LGUs) launched their COVID-19 vaccination program in March 2021, aiming to inoculate their populations to achieve herd immunity.
The vaccination drive commenced after the Philippines received its initial shipment of Sinovac vaccines from China on February 28, 2021.
As of late June, four cities in Metro Manila have partially vaccinated at least half of their target population.
San Juan leads the cities, having inoculated four in every five individuals out of their target population.
The initial target for LGUs was based on the national goal of vaccinating 70% of the Philippine population in 2021, later revised by vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to 50 to 60 million Filipinos due to supply constraints.
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