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Nearly 3,500 minors sign up for vaccination in Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa City has commenced online registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for residents aged 12 to 17.
Nearly 3,500 minors registered on the first day of the program, with 3,477 minors signing up.
This initiative aligns with the FDA's approval of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for this age group.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi urged parents and guardians to register their children to ensure their protection against COVID-19.
The registration aims to create a database of eligible adolescents, anticipating further DOH guidelines.
Muntinlupa residents aged 12-17 can register via the city's vaccination portal at www.vaccine.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/muncovac.
As of September 8, Muntinlupa City has administered 507,964 vaccine doses.
192,360 individuals in Muntinlupa are fully vaccinated, representing 49.9% of the target population, while 319,963 have received their first dose.
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