Manila Bulletin
Negros Occidental, Bacolod to receive AstraZeneca vaccines
An initial 386 vials of AstraZeneca vaccines, containing 3,860 doses, were allocated for Bacolod City and Negros Occidental province.
Of this total, 370 doses are designated for the province and 1,560 doses for Bacolod City.
These AstraZeneca vaccines will be prioritized for senior healthcare workers, specifically those above 60 years old.
The province also received an additional 990 doses of Sinovac's CoronaVac, following an earlier release of 1,600 doses.
Secretary Vivencio Dizon announced the arrival and distribution plans for the AstraZeneca vaccines in Western Visayas.
Bacolod City received more vaccines due to its larger hospitals catering to COVID-19 patients and having Level 3 facilities, while the province has only Level 1 and 2 hospitals.
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