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PH Red Cross intensifies vaccination efforts vs COVID-19
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has launched its EDSA Bakuna Center in Mandaluyong City, located at the corner of EDSA and Boni Avenue, to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
This new vaccination site began operations on Thursday, August 5, 2021, and is catering to priority groups A1, A2, A3, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon stressed the need for immediate vaccination to combat the escalating impact of the pandemic.
The local government unit granted accreditation to the EDSA Boni Bakuna Center on August 4, 2021.
As of August 5, 2021, the PRC operates nine vaccination centers in Metro Manila and plans to open more in the coming weeks.
The PRC has a total of 14 Bakuna Centers nationwide.
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