Manila holds night vaccination drive for Divisoria workers

Manila organized a special night vaccination drive along Recto Avenue to accommodate workers in Divisoria, including porters, pedicab drivers, vendors, and shippers.

The initiative allowed over 720 individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccine doses during the first night of the program.

A second night vaccination session was planned for Monday with an allocation of 1,000 doses.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno stated that the night vaccination aims to inoculate a larger population quickly, especially those who cannot get vaccinated during the day due to work commitments.

Moreno also emphasized an inclusive approach, aiming to vaccinate workers in Divisoria regardless of their residency, considering them part of the city due to their work.

As of Sunday night, Manila had administered a total of 726,257 COVID-19 jabs, with 166,392 individuals fully vaccinated.

Manila also recorded an all-time high of 43,011 vaccinations on Monday, July 5.