QC, Manila vax drives not slowing down despite drop in cases

By Marita Moaje

May 17, 2022, 4:25 pm

<p><strong>BOOSTER SHOT.</strong> A senior citizen receives his Covid-19 vaccine at Manila Zoo in Malate on Jan. 19, 2022. Recently, the renovated zoo has been accommodating pediatric vaccinees only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. <em>(PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)</em></p>

BOOSTER SHOT. A senior citizen receives his Covid-19 vaccine at Manila Zoo in Malate on Jan. 19, 2022. Recently, the renovated zoo has been accommodating pediatric vaccinees only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan)

MANILA – Amid the decline in Covid-19 cases, Manila and Quezon City continue to administer vaccines, including booster shots.

A total of 2,448,359 are fully vaccinated in Quezon City as of Tuesday, or 5,746,972 first, second, and booster doses, including the single-dose Janssen jab.

Of the total vaccinated, 336,587 are aged 5 to 17 years old while first and second booster doses have reached 835,283.

In Manila, 3,443,457 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered as of 6 p.m. Monday.

A total of 1,786,641 are vaccinated, 1,702,786 of them with complete primary series.

Among minors aged 12 to 17 years old, 140,890 are fully vaccinated, and in the 5-11 group, 50,622 are with two doses.

The total number of booster shots is 547,017.

Quezon City’s latest Covid-19 tally dated May 15 showed just 101 active cases while as of noon Tuesday, Manila City has 24 active infections only. (PNA)

 

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