Ave Been Fully Vaccinated Both Figures Are The Lowest In Western Visayas Terms Of Percentage Rate As Shown Doh 6 Vaccination Coverage Data Tumimbang Earlier Said While There Is An Abundant Supply Vaccines News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government aims to inoculate more elderly population against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to increase its coverage rate in the 60 and above age group. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) who visited the province last week pushed the need to prioritize vaccination among the seniors. "There is still a large number of senior citizens that have not been vaccinated. That is our target," he added. The team from WHO discussed the technical support for the province in accelerating the Covid-19 vaccination for Priority Group A2 or the senior citizens during a meeting with Lacson, who was joined by provincial health officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang and assistant provincial health officer Dr. Jessica Fama. The visit sought to directly support the province in re-engineering strategies for the older population as part of the strategy to strengthen the Covid-19 vaccination cam ....

Negros Occidental , Philippines General , Ernell Tumimbang , Eugenio Jose Lacson , Jessica Fama , Priority Group , Department Of Health , World Health Organization , Health Western Visayas , Western Visayas , Bacolod City The Negros Occidental Provincial Government Aims To Inoculate More Elderly Population Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Increase Its Coverage Rate In 60 And Above Age Group Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson Said On Tuesday Representatives Of World Health Organization Who Visited Province Last Week Pushed Need Prioritize Vaccination Among Seniors Quot There Is Stilla Large Number Senior Citizens That Have Not Been Vaccinated Our Target , Uot He Added The Team From Who Discussed Technical Support For Province In Accelerating Covid 19 Vaccination Priority Group A2 Or Senior Citizens Duringa Meeting With Lacson , Ho Was Joined By Provincial Health Officer Dr Ernell Tumimbang And Assistant Jessica Fama The Visit Sought To Directly Support Province In Re Engineering Strategies For Older Population As Part Of Strategy Strengthen Covid 19 Vaccination Campaign Data Released Department Western Visayas Doh 6 On Monday Showed Only 49 48 Percent , Hr 133 , 400 Out Of The 269 , 602 Targets Aged 60 And Above Population In Negros Occidental , Ave Received The First Dose Meanwhile , 8 66 Percent , Pr 126 , 385 Senior Citizens , Ave Been Fully Vaccinated Both Figures Are The Lowest In Western Visayas Terms Of Percentage Rate As Shown Doh 6 Vaccination Coverage Data Tumimbang Earlier Said While There Is An Abundant Supply Vaccines , Here Are No Takers , Articularly In Areas With Less Than 50 Percent Accomplishment Rate He Noted There Are Still Those Who Do Not Know Why They Need To Get Vaccinated And Unaware Of The Importance Vaccine Said Residents Mountain Villages Needa Lot Convincing While Some Religious Groups Discourage Their Members From Getting Against Covid 19 Pna ,