The Zamboanga City Health Office. (PNA file photo) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Health authorities here have administered a total of 1,285,443 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines since the vaccination rollout in March last year, or an 88.98 percent achievement rate. Data provided by the city health office (CHO) on Monday also showed that 647,462 were administered their first dose, or 90.30 percent accomplishment. At least 637,981 were given their second dose. The Department of Health (DOH)-set target population for vaccination in the city is at 716,960. The CHO data showed that most of the fully vaccinated individuals are front-line personnel in the essential sector who belong to the A4 priority group with 154,790. The rest of the fully vaccinated individuals consisted of the following: rest of the population (ROP), 117,682; indigents (A5), 110,132; rest of the pediatric population (ROPP, 12-17 years old), 93,641; individuals with comorbidity (A3), 78,719; senior citizens (A2), 5
DRIVE-THRU. A motorist receives a dose of vaccine from a health worker on Friday (March 11, 2022) at a drive-thru vaccination center established at the Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) in Barangay Divisoria, Zamboanga City. The City Health Office reported Saturday (March 12, 2022) that 629,868 individuals have received their second dose since the vaccination rolled out here in March 2021.(Photo courtesy of IBT of Zamboanga City) ZAMBOANGA CITY - A total of 629,868 individuals representing 87.85 percent of the target population are fully inoculated since the start of the vaccination roll out in March 2021, the City Health Office reported Saturday. The Department of Health (DOH)-set target population to be vaccinated in this city is pegged at 716,960 individuals. The City Health Office data showed that most of the fully vaccinated individuals are front-line personnel in the essential sector belonging to the A4 priority group with 154,242. The rest of the fully vaccinated individuals are as