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Robredo receives first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President Leni Robredo received her first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City.
Robredo, who has hypertension and belongs to the A3 priority group for those with comorbidities, was vaccinated alongside 18 other employees from her office.
She described the vaccination process as seamless and noted that she booked her appointment via QC Protektado site using EZ Consult on May 13.
Robredo encouraged other Filipinos to get vaccinated, sharing an anecdote about convincing an initially hesitant office driver to get his shot.
The AstraZeneca vaccine has shown an efficacy rate of 70% after the first dose.
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