More than 100,000 individuals have already received their booster shots, or additional doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, in Muntinlupa.
Based on data from the City Health Office (CHO), as of March 15, a total of 101,109 people have been administered the booster shots, equivalent to 26 percent of the target population of 383,021.
“A Covid booster shot is an additional dose of a vaccine given after the protection provided by the original shot(s) has begun to decrease over time. The booster helps people maintain strong protection from severe coronavirus disease,” according to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website.
During the “Laging Handa” public briefing on March 16, Dr. Ted Herbosa, medical adviser of the National Task Force Against Covid-19, said people should get their booster shots amid the threat of new Covid-19 variants like the “Deltacron” and BA.2, which have emerged in other countries.
The National Capital Region (NCR) will still be under Alert Level 1 until March 31, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).
In addition, Muntinlupa’s fully vaccinated individuals have reached 463,156, or 121 percent of the target population.
Buli, the smallest barangay in Muntinlupa, has the highest full vaccination rate at 168 percent followed by Alabang, 139 percent; Tunasan, 133 percent; Ayala Alabang, 117 percent; Cupang, 116 percent; Putatan, 111 percent; Bayanan, 110 percent; Poblacion, 99 percent; and Sucat, 96 percent.
Among the 12 to 17 years old in Muntinlupa, 39,769 have received the first dose of the vaccine, or 72 percent of the target population of 55,391.
In addition, 37,013 individuals in the age group are now fully vaccinated, or 67 percent of the target population.
Among five to 11 years old in Muntinlupa, 9,167 have been given the first dose, or 13 percent of the target population of 68,198 while 5,782 are now fully vaccinated or eight percent of the target.