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Taguig can vaccinate 670,000 residents vs COVID-19 in less than month, mayor says
Taguig City aims to vaccinate 670,000 eligible residents, representing those aged 16 and above, as part of its COVID-19 inoculation plan.
Mayor Lino Cayetano stated that the city may be able to administer the vaccines in less than a month.
The city government has allotted P1 billion for its vaccination program and signed an agreement with AstraZeneca for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines, and is also in talks with Moderna and Bharat Biotech.
Taguig will have five mega vaccination centers and 35 community vaccination centers.
The city has mobilized 716 medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and public health workers, to administer the vaccines.
Additionally, Taguig will deploy 400 special teams, each with five members, to facilitate vaccinations.
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