Live Breaking News & Updates on Akunahan 4 Was Really Intended To Ramp Up The Vaccination Coverage Of Priority Groups

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 ....

Quezon City , Krezia Lorraine Rosario , National Vaccination Operations Center , Laging Handa , Vax Jaba Health Worker Administers The Covid 19 Vaccine To An Eligible Individual In Dumaguete City , Egros Oriental In This Undated Photo The Government On Saturday March 19 , 022 Said It Has Vaccinated 1 8 Million Individuals Belonging To Its Targeted Population During The Fourth Leg Of National Vaccination Drive File Photo From Lupad Dumaguete Facebook Page City Pio Manila Government Dubbed Quot Bayanihan , Uot The National Vaccination Operations Center Nvoc Said Saturday At Laging Handa Public Briefing , Voc Co Lead Dr Krezia Lorraine Rosario , Aid 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 18 Rosario Cited Need To Make Drives More Convenient Accessible Elderly Population , Ven As House To Vaccination , More Conversations , Nd Social Preparations Are Being Pushed She Said Some Of The Elderly Still Hesitant To Get Vaccinated Due Fear Possible Side Effects Covid 19 Vaccine , Dding That Some Have Even Said Quot They 39 Re Already In Dying Age Anyway So No Need For Them To Get Protection Against The Dreaded Virus Ito Po Kailangan Natin Pagtrabahuan Na Talagang Ma Encourage Sila Mabakunahan Kasi Yung Ating Mga Vulnerable Population Nai Protect We Really Work On This Vaccinated Because Are Most Should Be Protected , Uot Rosario Said , Oting That The Extension Of Bayanihan , Akunahan 4 Was Really Intended To Ramp Up The Vaccination Coverage Of Priority Groups , Pecifically The Senior Citizens Rosario Said There Are Also Some Unvaccinated Individuals Of All Ages Who Still Having Fears And Doubts About Availing Covid 19 Jabs But Government Is Going To Great Lengths Urge More People Get Vaccinated , He Said Quot We See That Havea Lot Of Groups Or Populations If They Get Proper Information And Explanation The Benefits As Well Risk Can Be Encouraged To Vaccinated , Uot Rosario Added Quot This Is Really The Goal We Need To Educate And Advocate Vaccination More Than 64 8 Million Filipinos Have Received Primary Series Against Covid 19 As Of March 17 , Ith 11 , 687 Fully Vaccinated Individuals Having Been Administered Booster Doses Pna ,