Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 24) — Local governments with slow vaccination rollouts might be given less vaccine supply, Malacañang said Tuesday.
“Ang importante pong maintindihan ng taumbayan: kung ikaw po ay LGU na mabagal magpabakuna, hindi rin po ganon karaming supply ang bibigay sa inyo dahil ibibigay ‘yan sa mga LGU na mas mabilis gumamit po ng bakuna,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday.
[Translation: It is important for the public to understand: if you are an LGU that is slow in vaccinating (constituents), you will be given not that much supply as it will be given to LGUs that are able to use up vaccines faster.]
The spokesman’s remarks come as the local governments of San Juan, Pateros, and Mandaluyong opened up vaccination efforts to non-residents after reaching high vaccination rates within their localities.
Individuals must register through the LGUs’ respective websites. They will then be informed of their schedule either through a phone call or text message.
To date, 43% of Metro Manila’s eligible population have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Authorities are aiming to achieve a 50% complete inoculation rate for the said populace by end-August.
PSA: Kung gustong magpabakuna, pwede nang mag-sign up sa vaccination programs ng San Juan, Pateros, at Mandaluyong kahit hindi kayo tagaroon!
Mandaluyong: https://t.co/EY7xR5QlNW
San Juan: https://t.co/y2Xk35t4PK
Pateros: https://t.co/xIRkgkCanA https://t.co/WkTNsQUdXO— Melissa Luz Lopez (@meltlopez) August 23, 2021
