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Taguig offers home COVID-19 vaccinations for bedridden locals
Taguig City has launched a home service vaccination program to administer COVID-19 vaccines to bedridden senior citizens and individuals with underlying medical conditions.
This initiative ensures that vulnerable residents who cannot go to vaccination centers have equal access to immunization.
The program deploys doctors and nurses to provide the service, following the same screening, vaccination, and monitoring process as on-site centers.
Mayor Lino Cayetano stated that the city is working diligently to ensure safer access to vaccines for the vulnerable sector.
Residents can request this service for their bedridden family members by contacting Taguig's telemedicine and COVID-19 hotlines.
As of April 18, a total of 23,146 individuals have already been inoculated in Taguig City.
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