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Valenzuela City aims to persuade more residents to get COVID-19 vaccine with media campaign
Valenzuela City aims to vaccinate 320,000 residents, representing two-thirds of its adult population, against COVID-19 within a single quarter.
The city government has procured 640,000 doses of vaccines from AstraZeneca, with expected arrival between July and December.
To encourage more residents to get vaccinated, Valenzuela City has launched an online portal for pre-registration, with approximately 15,000 individuals signed up so far.
Mayor Rex Gatchalian stated that the city's current focus is on persuading residents with reservations about vaccination through a comprehensive media and communications campaign.
To prevent vaccine wastage, the city has prepared a backup list of potential recipients, including civil servants.
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