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Pasig begins Covid-19 vaccinators training
Pasig City is preparing to be the first local government unit (LGU) to implement the national government's COVID-19 vaccination program.
The city has begun training vaccinators through the Department of Health (DOH) in anticipation of the vaccination rollout.
Pasig City has allocated P300 million for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, with the possibility of increasing the budget if supplies become available for LGU purchase.
Mayor Vico Sotto emphasized that the city is coordinating with the national government and will be ready to administer vaccines once they arrive and are approved for use, although the exact arrival date remains unknown.
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