Manila Bulletin
More than 100,000 individuals vaccinated in Quezon City
Quezon City has vaccinated over 100,000 residents against COVID-19 since its vaccination program began on March 2.
As of April 14, a total of 106,395 individuals from priority groups A1 (medical front-liners), A2 (senior citizens), and A3 (persons with comorbidities) have received either AstraZeneca or Sinovac vaccines.
Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed pride in this achievement, acknowledging it as a significant step in the city's ongoing fight against the virus, despite it being a small fraction of the total population.
The vaccination numbers include 17,257 healthcare workers from Levels 1 and 2 hospitals and 26,233 from Level 3 hospitals.
Quezon City currently operates 14 vaccination sites and is planning to expand this number.
The local government is also engaging with private companies, civic organizations, transport groups, and homeowners' associations to further bolster the vaccination drive.
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