The Muntinlupa City government reported that the total number of fully vaccinated individuals has reached more than 517,000.
Based on data from the City Health Office (CHO), as of Aug. 11, Muntinlupa has 517,524 fully vaccinated individuals, or 117 percent of the 80 percent target population of 442,517.
Of the total, 176,751 individuals have received their first booster shots, or 40 percent of the target population and 24,064 were given their second booster shot.
Among the pediatric population of 12 to 17 years old, 42,561 have been fully vaccinated, or 75.33 percent of the total population of 56,499. Of the total, 4,510 have been given their first booster shot.
In addition, there are 18,318 fully vaccinated individuals among the five to 11 years old in Muntinlupa, or 27 percent of the total population of 68,198.
The Muntinlupa City government recently announced that it will launch new vaccination sites to increase coverage among senior citizens and the general population.
This is to comply with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to reach 90 percent coverage for primary series among senior citizens and 50 percent coverage for first booster shot among the general population until Oct. 8 this year.
On Aug. 15, the CHO will open vaccination sites in schools followed by homeowners associations, markets, terminals, offices, factories, plazas, and churches.