VAX JAB. A health worker administers the Covid-19 vaccine to an eligible individual in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental in this undated photo. The government on Saturday (March 19, 2022)said it has vaccinated 1.8 million individuals belonging to its targeted population during the fourth leg of the national vaccination drive. (File photo from the Lupad Dumaguete Facebook page/City PIO)) MANILA -The government has vaccinated 1.8 million individuals belonging to its targeted population during the fourth leg of the national vaccination drive dubbed the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan," the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said Saturday. At the Laging Handa public briefing, NVOC co-lead Dr. Krezia Lorraine Rosario, said vaccination sites nationwide have inoculated over 255,000 children and more than 90,000 senior citizens throughout the fourth national vaccination drive that started on March 10 and was extended until March 18. Rosario cited the need to make vaccination drives mo
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office has opened 30 vaccination centers, including three mobile inoculation stations, as the National Vaccination Days 4 (NVD4) kicked off here Thursday. City Health Officer Dulce Amor Miravite said they aim to vaccinate 15,413 individuals 4,402 for the second dose and 11,011 for vaccine boosters during the March 10 to 12 immunization drive. "The three mobile vaccination stations will be roving in key areas and establishments in the city," Miravite said. NVD4, also dubbed as "Bayanihan, Bakunahan," forms part of the government's continued drive to vaccinate Filipinos against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Ma. Christine Lim, city health education and promotion officer, said Thursday her team has monitored a good turnout during the NVD4 activity, especially for vaccine booster. "The vaccine booster has good turnout since those individuals who have brand preference get the opportunity to get booster shot," Lim s
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office is all set for the conduct of the National Vaccination Days 4 (NVD4) aimed at accelerating the inoculation of unvaccinated people. Dubbed as "Bayanihan, Bakunahan," the NVD4 against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is set to kick off from March 10 to 12. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Wednesday they are targeting to vaccinate 4,402 individuals for their second dose and 11,011 for their booster shots. "Go to the vaccination center to be vaccinated as well as vaccine boosters for added protection against Covid-19," Miravite said. She said vaccination centers will be opened in all villages as well as other designated centers like shopping malls. She noted that all eligible population categories can be vaccinated during the three-day NVD4. Meanwhile, the Department of Health (DOH) said the conduct of the NVD4 is aimed to vaccinate more senior citizens in areas where vaccine coverage remains low. (PNA) }
SHOT FOR SENIOR. An elderly woman inAngeles, Pampanga receives a booster shot on this Jan. 31, 2022 photo. The country will hold the fourth "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on March 7, with a target to vaccinate more senior citizens this time, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday (Feb. 26, 2022).(Photo by the City Government of Angeles) MANILA - The Philippines will hold the fourth "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on March 7, with a target to vaccinate more senior citizens this time, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. "Nag-announce na si (National Task Force Against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar) Secretary (Vince) Dizon, about the week of March 7 ang ating NVD (National Vaccination Days) 4, we are still finalizing concept (Secretary Vince Dizon has announced that our NVD 4 would be around the week of March 7)," Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said in a Laging Handa briefing. The official, also the head of the National Vaccination O
SHOT FOR SENIOR. An elderly woman inAngeles, Pampanga receives a booster shot on this Jan. 31, 2022 photo. The country will hold the fourth "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on March 7, with a target to vaccinate more senior citizens this time, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday (Feb. 26, 2022).(Photo by the City Government of Angeles) MANILA - The Philippines will hold the fourth "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" on March 7, with a target to vaccinate more senior citizens this time, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday. "Nag-announce na si (National Task Force Against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar) Secretary (Vince) Dizon, about the week of March 7 ang ating NVD (National Vaccination Days) 4, we are still finalizing concept (Secretary Vince Dizon has announced that our NVD 4 would be around the week of March 7)," Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said in a Laging Handa briefing. The official, also the head of the National Vaccination O