Quezon City hall (PNA file photo) MANILA - The Quezon City government advised residents who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to do so as soon as possible amid the rise in new cases. Dr. Malu Eleria of the QC Task Force Vax to Normal reiterated vaccines are the best protection against the dreaded disease. She specifically called on those already eligible for booster shots to avail of the jabs as turnout is still low. "To all QCitizens, we encourage all adults na nabakunahan ng (who have been vaccinated with) two doses to get their booster shots as well as those who were vaccinated with first booster to get the second booster. Both are four months apart from the last shot. We must not be complacent because immunity goes down for some time," she said in a text message. Based on data as of Saturday, the city government has vaccinated 887,630 with the first booster shot and 47,538 with the second shot. Currently, only health care workers, senior
San Diego County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include ages 75 and up
The expansion is due to a slowing of appointments at COVID-19 vaccination sites, according to a press release from the County of San Diego. Author: CBS News 8 Team Published: 1:28 PM PST January 18, 2021 Updated: 8:38 AM PST January 19, 2021
SAN DIEGO The County of San Diego Monday expanded who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to include those aged 75 and up.
The expansion is due to a slowing of appointments at COVID-19 vaccination sites, according to a press release from the County of San Diego.
“We took this action today to add individuals 75 years of age and older because they are at the greatest risk,” said Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “It remains our intention to expand vaccines to those 65 and older the week of January 25, contingent of vaccine availability.”