BOOSTER SHOT. The Provincial Health Office of Negros Oriental is now giving the first booster shots against Covid-19 for the 12-17 age bracket. Second boosters are also given for the 18-49 age group with comorbidities and for 50 years old and above covering all sectors. (PNA file photo) DUMAGUETE CITY - The provincial government of Negros Oriental has started administering the first booster of the vaccine against Covid-19 for the age group 12-17, a key health official here said Wednesday. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said this started on Monday, alongside the second booster for individuals aged 18-49 with comorbidities, and also the second booster for all sectors aged 50, with or without comorbidity. "We have plenty of available vaccines and we are calling on these sectors to have themselves boosted or vaccinated as we continue with our efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19," Estacion said in mixed English and Cebuano. The Provincial Health Offi
FINISH THE RACE. Presidential aspirant Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday (May 4, 2022) tells his supporters in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental that he will finish the race amid low survey ratings. Lacson, accompanied by former Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol, who is running for senator, held town hall meetings in Dumaguete and Bais City. (Photo by Judy Flores Partlow) DUMAGUETE CITY - Presidential aspirant Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday brushed off reports of consistent low survey ratings and even zero votes in Visayas and Mindanao as he told supporters here and in Negros Oriental that he will finish the race on May 9. Lacson, accompanied by former Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel "Manny" Pinol, held sorties in this capital and in Bais City, about an hour's drive from here, holding town hall meetings to listen to the issues and concerns of the people. "I do not believe that I have zero votes in the Visayas and in Mindanao becaus
PROTECTING KIDS. A young girl receives a vax jab against Covid-19 during the rollout of the 'Resbakuna Kids' at the Lamberto Macias Sports Center mega vaccination site in Dumaguete City on Friday (Feb. 18, 2022). Health workers donned party hats and children received treats such as candies and balloons after receiving the vaccine. (Photo from Negros Oriental's Facebook page) DUMAGUETE CITY - The province of Negros Oriental officially rolled out on Friday its simultaneous vaccination of the pediatric sector comprising children aged 5 to 11 years old in all of the local government units (LGUs) as well as in the mega vaccination site at the Lamberto Macias Sports Center here. "We are accepting walk-ins for this particular sector although we will also cater to other sectors for booster, first dose, and second dose shots," said Dr. Liland Estacion, assistant provincial health officer, in mixed English and Cebuano of the Resbakuna Kids rollout during a virtual presser.
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