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Gov't eyes 3,500 shots in pilot run of pharmacy COVID-19 booster vaccinations
The government plans to administer 3,500 COVID-19 booster shots during a pilot program in seven pharmacies and clinics in Metro Manila on January 20 to 21.
The participating establishments include Mercury Drug, Watsons, Rose Pharmacy, Southstar Drug, The Generics Pharmacy, Healthway, and QualiMed.
Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated that pre-registration will be required to manage the flow of individuals.
The allocation is 500 shots per week per site, totaling 3,500 for the initial run to gauge demand.
This initiative is a shared responsibility between private entities and local government units, which will supply the vaccines.
The government aims to eventually expand this program nationwide.
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