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Bacolod doubles its COVID-19 vaccine target but lags on booster goals
The Bacolod city government is urging residents to get their initial Covid-19 vaccine doses and boosters as available vaccine supplies, primarily Sinovac and Pfizer for adults, are running low.
The city has surpassed its target for fully vaccinated individuals aged 18 to 59, achieving over double the goal with 518,972 individuals vaccinated.
Furthermore, Bacolod City has exceeded its vaccination target for senior citizens, with 154.04% coverage.
However, the city is falling short of its booster shot targets.
Only 30.93% of adults aged 18 to 59 have received their first booster dose, and a mere 2.47% have received their second.
Among senior citizens, 28.6% have received their first booster dose, and only 4.62% have received their second.
Bacolod City aims to reach 50% booster coverage for its adult population by October 8 as part of the DOH's "PinasLakas" campaign.
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