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Despite multiple efforts, Makati COVID-19 booster rates still low, says Binay

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster inside a mall in Makati City on July 28, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/11/04/20220728-covid-vaccine-makati-gc-2.jpg"/><figcaption>A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster inside a mall in Makati City on July 28, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — The COVID-19 booster uptake in Makati City remains low despite multiple efforts to entice the public, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said Friday.&quot;Well, in Makati it&#x27;s the same situation. It&#x27;s not as high as we want it to be. But we are very aggressive when there are requests for [vaccination],&quot; she told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Headstart.&quot;&quot;Pinuntahan na namin ang mga simbahan. Tumambay na kami sa simbahan para magbakuna. We&#x27;ve been very visible. All the requests of private companies for booster we have accepted.&quot;Mababa pa rin &#x27;yung booster kasi siguro marami you know they think the primary series is enough,&quot; she added.The city government has administered over 342,000 boosters, data from its website as of September 11 showed. More than 530,000 in the city have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.As of November 3, Makati City has 63 active COVID-19 cases. Since the pandemic began, it has recorded over 62,000 infections, of which 1,058 died from the disease.Binay said there should also be a thorough discussion over proposal of allowing LGUs and private companies in procuring bivalent vaccines.Bivalent vaccines are modified COVID-19 vaccines that target the omicron variant and the original form of the virus.&quot;Before rushing into procuring these vaccines, it&#x27;s best to assess whether they will be takers,&quot; she said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/03/22/doh-says-bivalent-vaccines-in-november-unlikely-targets-q1-of-2023">DOH says bivalent vaccines in November unlikely; targets 1st quarter of 2023</a></li></ul>The DOH said Thursday bivalent vaccines may be available in the country by first quarter of 2023.Nationwide, more than 73.5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with nearly 20.6 million given one booster.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/03/22/doh-reports-782-new-covid-cases-less-than-1k-for-3rd-day">DOH reports 782 new COVID-19 cases, less than 1,000 for 3rd day</a></li></ul>

The COVID-19 booster uptake in Makati City remains low despite the lingering pandemic.