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Covid-19 vax rollout now open to all priority groups in Bacolod
As of October 9, 148,464 residents of Bacolod City have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
All residents of Bacolod City aged 18 and above are now qualified to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The city government opened the vaccination rollout to all priority sectors this week due to a high death rate in September.
In September, 140 out of 168 COVID-19 deaths in Bacolod were unvaccinated individuals.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia encouraged unvaccinated residents to get their shots, highlighting that most hospitalizations and deaths are among the unvaccinated.
Bacolod City aims to vaccinate 68% of its population, targeting 424,992 individuals.
The city government has established numerous vaccination sites across barangays, malls, quick service restaurant branches, and bus terminals.
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