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50 to 100 vaccine doses available per pharmacy during 'Resbakuna sa Botika' launch – NTF special adviser
Seven pharmacies in the National Capital Region (NCR) began administering COVID-19 vaccines on January 20 and 21 as part of the "Resbakuna sa mga Botika" program, which aims to establish more accessible vaccination sites.
During the pilot run, each participating pharmacy will offer between 50 to 100 doses per day, with the potential for an increase based on demand and vaccination speed.
Four pharmacies opened for vaccination on Thursday, January 20, while the remaining three will open on Friday, January 21.
The program will initially focus on administering booster shots.
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19, in coordination with the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC), partnered with major pharmacy chains and clinics for this pilot program.
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the list of participating pharmacies and clinics in Metro Manila, including specific branches of Mercury Drug, Southstar Drug, Watsons, Generika Drugstore, The Generics Pharmacy, QualiMed Clinic, and Healthway.
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