Metro Manila COVID-19 vax drives suspended due to heavy rains

Several Metro Manila cities suspended their COVID-19 vaccination drives on Saturday, July 24, 2021, due to heavy rains from the southwest monsoon.

Caloocan, Pasay, and Pasig city governments initially allowed walk-ins before announcing the suspension, accommodating those already on-site.

The Sucat vaccination site in Muntinlupa also suspended vaccinations for those scheduled for their second dose, rescheduling them for July 26 to 28.

Valenzuela City suspended all inoculation activities on Sunday, July 25, and announced that vaccinations would also be suspended on Monday, July 26, due to the ongoing rains and strong winds.

Navotas also suspended inoculations in all its sites on July 25 and July 26 because of numerous flooded areas and will reschedule both first and second dose vaccinations.

PAGASA had forecast moderate to heavy rains over Metro Manila until Sunday morning.

The suspension was also partly attributed to potential aftershocks from a recent magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Batangas, which was felt in Metro Manila.

Caloocan plans to resume vaccinations on Monday, while Pasay and Pasig advised residents to await further announcements.