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Ilocos gets 23K bivalent Covid-19 vax for elderly, health workers
The Ilocos region has received 23,460 doses of Pfizer-manufactured bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, which offer protection against the Omicron variant.
These vaccines will be administered as a third booster shot in a phased approach, prioritizing healthcare workers and senior citizens.
Recipients must have received their second booster dose at least four months prior to receiving the bivalent vaccine.
The rollout will take place in 12 hospitals across the Ilocos region, including all five DOH hospitals.
The Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac City is spearheading the facility-based implementation in Ilocos Norte.
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