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San Juan senior citizens get Sinovac jabs
San Juan City has started its vaccination program for senior citizens using Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccines, following FDA approval for individuals aged 60 and above.
Mayor Francis Zamora emphasized the city's adherence to expert guidelines in its vaccination rollout, especially for the elderly.
The city previously utilized AstraZeneca vaccines, which have now been depleted.
San Juan City has successfully vaccinated 120.51% of its targeted healthcare workers, along with 11.99% of registered senior citizens and a portion of persons with comorbidities.
Mayor Zamora encouraged residents to accept any available vaccine to ensure personal protection and contribute to the community's herd immunity.
The city aims to vaccinate 70% of its total population to achieve herd immunity.
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The Manila city government began inoculating its senior citizens with the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
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The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for senior citizens, with simultaneous vaccination set to begin on April 12.
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San Juan City has successfully vaccinated over 8,222 residents against COVID-19 since its inoculation program began on March 6.
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The Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) continues to review data from other countries regarding the use of Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine on senior citizens.
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San Juan City has been chosen by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as the pilot city for its new vaccine registration program.
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