You Can Now Get Your Booster Shot at These Pharmacies in the Metro

Pharmacies in the Philippines started offering COVID-19 booster vaccines on January 20, giving the public more options to increase their defenses against the virus.

Five pharmacy outlets in Metro Manila joined the first run, which will later expand to other parts of the country, authorities said.

Here's what you need to know:

Who can get their boosters in pharmacies?

Only those aged 18 and above belonging to the following groups:

• A1: Essential health workers (without weak immune systems and not senior citizens)
• Expanded A1: Overseas Filipino workers and family members of A1 (without weak immune systems and not senior citizens)
• A4: Workers in essential services
• A5: Poor or indigent population
• Rest of the adult population

These people cannot get their jabs in pharmacies:

• Those who have not yet completed their two dose (one dose for Jannsen)
• Those aged 17 and below
•  Those with weak immune systems even if aged 18 and above
•  Those who are senior citizens

When can I get my booster shot?

Single-dose booster shots will be given at least three months after the second dose of these vaccines: AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinovac, and Sputnik V.

Those who were inoculated with Janssen vaccine can get their booster at least two months after their first dose.

Do pharmacies allow walk-in?

For the pilot run, walk-ins will not be vaccinated.

Individuals who want to get vaccinated in pharmacies need to register through their local government units or the pharmacies' registration system if available.

Pharmacies will allow walk-ins for vaccination registration and scheduling.

What do I need to bring?

You need to present the original vaccination card or certificate and a valid ID.

Where are the five pilot pharmacies in Metro Manila?

• Generika Drugstore: Lot 23 Block 306 Zone 6, 138 Colonel Ballecer Street, Signal Village, Taguig
  
• Mercury Drug: 899 Pres. Quirino Avenue corner Leon Guinto, Barangay 692, Zone 75, Manila
• Southstar Drug: Bayan-Bayanan Avenue, Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City
• The Generics Pharmacy: Edison Street, Sun Valley, Parañaque City
  
• Watsons: SM Supercenter Pasig, Frontera Drive, Ortigas, Pasig City

Which booster should I get?

Here are the recommended booster combinations as of December 22, 2021:

This story originally appeared on Reportr.world. Minor edits have been made by the SPOT.ph editors.

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