700 more Zambales residents now fully vaccinated vs COVID-19

A resident who belongs to the priority group gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in San Marcelino town, Zambales province. So far, the province has inoculated at least 34,847 residents and some 15,000 have already received their second dose. (Photo courtesy of San Marcelino Public Information Office)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The provincial government on Monday (July 19) resumed its COVID-19 vaccine rollout to administer over 800 more doses to qualified recipients, an official said.

Citing the latest data, Dr. Noel Bueno said 118 residents received their first dose while 700 more got their second dose during the rollout.

A total of 15,011 residents in the province had already received the second dose of the vaccine and are now fully vaccinated against the viral disease.

So far, at least 34,847 residents received their first dose and are now waiting to receive their second dose.

A total of 49,858 doses of vaccines have already been administered in this province. Of this number, 16,762 were given the AstraZeneca vaccine and 33,096 received the Coronavac vaccine.

The province needs to vaccinate 400,000 of its 590,800 residents to achieve herd immunity.