With eagles and elephants, Philippines lures public for 'zoo jabs'


  • World
  • Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022

A woman takes picture with her phone as people visit Manila Zoo, which serves as a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination site, in Manila, Philippines, January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines opened a zoo on Wednesday as a makeshift vaccination centre in the hope its elephants and eagles can attract young and elderly people hesitant about getting inoculated against COVID-19.

Manila zoo was giving vaccinations to young people age 12-17 and the elderly and allowing recipients of jabs to spend time observing its elephant enclosure, peacocks and more.

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