Makati City Mayor Urges Residents to Get Boosted Against COVID-19

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Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has called on residents to get themselves boosted against COVID-19, citing the threat of the virus's Delta and Omicron variants. The city's local government unit (LGU) has ramped up its information campaign and vaccination programs in response to the Department of Health's (DOH) amended protocols for administering booster shots. Residents who are fully vaccinated with specific vaccines can now receive their booster shots after a reduced interval, while those inoculated with single-dose Janssen vaccines can get their booster shots two months after their primary shot.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mayor Abby Binay has urged Makatizens to get boosted against COVID-19, citing the threat of the virus's Delta and Omicron variants.
  • The Department of Health (DOH) has amended the protocols for administering booster shots, allowing for a reduced interval of three months for certain vaccines.
  • Residents can receive their booster shots at one of the city's eight vaccination sites, which will operate on Monday, Dec. 27, to Wednesday, Dec. 29, before closing from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.
  • The Makati Health Department (MHD) has reported that the city has already deployed 1,006,595 COVID-19 vaccines as of Dec. 24.
  • A total of 454,055 residents have received their first dose of the vaccine, while 426,519 have been fully vaccinated.

Statistics:

  • 1,006,595 COVID-19 vaccines have been deployed in Makati City as of Dec. 24 (Source: Makati Health Department).
  • 454,055 residents have received their first dose of the vaccine (Source: Makati Health Department).
  • 426,519 residents have been fully vaccinated (Source: Makati Health Department).
  • The city's vaccination sites will operate on Monday, Dec. 27, to Wednesday, Dec. 29, before closing from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.

Sources:

  • Department of Health (DOH)
  • Makati Health Department (MHD)