Jab slowdown because of supply lack

Dwindling vaccine supply is the reason for the slowdown in first dose vaccination in the four cities

There has been a temporary change in the inoculation schedules in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon and Valenzuela, while Muntinlupa City is stopping its campaign for two weeks due to the lack of vaccines.

First-dose vaccination in Caloocan City has been temporarily suspended due to the swindling supply of Covid-19 vaccines.

The Caloocan local government is currently waiting for additional doses from the national government.

Because of this, first-dose shots will temporarily not be made available at community vaccination sites, and will be resumed once additional supplies are available.

Only those scheduled for their second dose will be vaccinated.

As of 3 July 2021, the total number of those vaccinated with the first dose in Caloocan City is 369,429, while 117,728 have been given their second dose.

The temporary suspension of first doses started on Monday, 5 July, along with a halt in the acceptance of walk-in vaccinees at inoculation sites.

In Malabon City, walk-ins at vaccination sites have been temporarily stopped also due to limited vaccine supply.

First and second vaccine doses are administered at Fishermall Malabon and at the Mega Vaccination Site Oreta Sports Complex.

Only the second dose of Sinovac vaccine for scheduled vaccinees are given at Malabon Elementary School, Potrero Elementary School, Ninoy Aquino Elementary School, Epifanio de los Santos Elementary School and Robinson’s Townmall.

In Valenzuela City, the issuance of vaccination appointments at all vaccination sites have been temporarily suspended also due to limited vaccine supply.

It will be resumed when additional doses are delivered by the national government.

Meanwhile, Muntinlupa City has implemented a two-week stoppage of vaccination due mainly to the limited supply of Covid-19 vaccines from the national government.

The temporary suspension of first doses started on Monday, 5 July, along with a halt in the acceptance of walk-in vaccinees at inoculation sites.

This was announced by the Muntinlupa City Covid-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac).

In its Facebook page, MunCovac announced the vaccinations will resume once supplies of the vaccine arrive.

However, MunCoVac said 56 remaining individuals who were notified of their first dose on 6 July proceeded with their vaccination as scheduled.

The local government assured residents that those scheduled for their second dose will not be affected by the stoppage as allocations have earlier been made for them.

Second dose vaccinees who were notified via SMS are advised to follow their schedule.

As of 5 July, 196,776 vaccines have been deployed in Muntinlupa, of which 152,318 were of the first dose and 44,458 were of the second dose.

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