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Private hospitals in Metro Cebu start vaccinating personnel
Private hospital front-liners in Metro Cebu have begun their COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Over 7,000 healthcare workers from various private hospitals have agreed to receive the Sinovac vaccine.
Hospitals included in this vaccination drive are Perpetual Succour Hospital, Cebu Doctors' Hospital University, Chong Hua Hospital (Cebu City and Mandaue City), South General Hospital, North General Hospital, and Mactan Doctors' Hospital.
Dr. Mary Jean Loreche of the DOH-Central Visayas stated that hospital front-liners, such as doctors and nurses, are the priority for vaccination.
Dr. Pureza Onate of Perpetual Succour Hospital emphasized that the vaccination is voluntary and encouraged people not to be afraid, stating it is for everyone's protection.
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