Manila Bulletin
Palace to LGUs: Follow San Juan's quick COVID jabs drive
San Juan City has vaccinated more than 100 percent of its target population against COVID-19, with 96,610 residents and city-based workers receiving at least the first dose.
The city's vaccination rate reached 112.18 percent, surpassing its initial target of 85,400 individuals for inoculation.
Mayor Francis Zamora aims to fully vaccinate 70 percent of the target population by the end of August.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque praised San Juan's swift vaccination drive and urged other local government units, especially in Metro Manila, to emulate its success.
Nationally, the Philippines has inoculated 13 million people, with 3.52 million having received both vaccine doses, and authorities aim to fully inoculate 58 million people in highly urbanized areas by the end of the year.
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