More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered or injected in Quezon City.
So far, more than 686,000 have been vaccinated with the first dose, while 327,000 have been vaccinated with the second dose.
It is only 40% of the 1.7 million target population to be vaccinated for herd immunity.
But it is also considered a success because Quezon City is the largest city in Metro Manila with the largest population.
Its highest record was on June 23 where 45,000 vaccine doses were recorded.
Depending on the supply of vaccines, Quezon City can open 50 vaccination sites.
It will be recalled that there was also a challenge here, especially in vaccine registration, because the QC has terminated its eZConsult platform.
Quezon City residents may register through the QC Vax Easy by filling in the form at this link: https://qceservices.quezoncity.gov.ph/qcvaxeasy.
Registrants in this QC Vax Easy system can also be used as a Quick Substitution List if scheduled registrants will not show up on the day of their vaccination.
Existing processes such as the EzConsult and the barangay-assisted booking schemes will still be operational.
Over 1-M COVID vaccine jabs injected in Quezon City
Same documents such as proof of residence or employment in Quezon City will still be submitted upon arrival at the vaccination sites.
The vaccine hesitancy in QC is no longer felt. Instead, vaccine envy is what people feel or envy of people who have been vaccinated.
On the other hand, the local government asked them to just wait for the opportunity to be vaccinated.
And for those who have been vaccinated, please still follow health protocols.
The number of positives in COVID-19 cases is also low so far.
There are only 1,300 active COVID-19 cases in the city.
Early this month, Mayor Joy Belmonte said the Quezon City government is confident that the city will achieve herd immunity in September.
“We look forward to finishing way before the six months period that is given to us. We can easily finish by September at the latest,” said Mayor Belmonte.
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