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More vaccination sites to rise in Taguig
Taguig City has inaugurated its third COVID-19 vaccination site, located in Bicutan at RP Cruz Elementary School, which also serves as its first community inoculation center.
This new site aims to complement the existing mega vaccination hubs in the Lakeshore area and Vista Mall Parking Building.
Mayor Lino Cayetano emphasized the importance of speed, safety, efficiency, and accessibility in the vaccination process, stating that the community centers will help achieve these goals.
Nearly 1,000 senior citizens and persons with comorbidities were vaccinated on Thursday.
The city's vaccination sites will continue operations even on Black Saturday to accelerate the vaccine rollout.
Taguig plans to expand its vaccine portfolio to include Novavax, IP Biotech, and Moderna, in addition to AstraZeneca and Sinovac.
As of March 30, a total of 738,913 individuals nationwide have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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