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Arrival of more jabs speeds up Bacolod’s vaccination program
Bacolod City has opened 24 vaccination centers to administer COVID-19 vaccines, primarily the AstraZeneca brand, from May 14 to May 21.
The city aims to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers, senior citizens, and individuals with comorbidities.
Two of the vaccination centers are located in SM City Bacolod and Ayala Malls Capitol Central, while the rest are barangay and school-based.
The city received 19,420 doses of newly-arrived AstraZeneca vaccines on May 11, which will help accelerate the vaccination program.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia expressed his gratitude to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. for the increased vaccine allocation.
The city government has also allocated funds for 650,000 AstraZeneca doses expected to arrive starting in July.
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