San Juan City vaccinates seniors, comorbidities

San Juan City began its COVID-19 vaccination drive for senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities on Tuesday, March 30.

Mayor Francis Zamora announced that the city has already vaccinated 3,375 medical frontliners and will inoculate the remaining health workers simultaneously with the initial group of priority recipients.

The city is prioritizing senior citizens (A2) and persons with comorbidities (A3) due to a surge in coronavirus infections.

Those under the A3 category must present medical certificates or relevant documents, with priority given to individuals with chronic respiratory disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, malignancy, diabetes mellitus, and obesity.

Residents in these priority groups are urged to sign up online or via village offices for registration.

Zamora assured the public that vaccine protocols set by the Department of Health would be strictly followed.