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Negros Occidental eyes house-to-house vaccination campaign for senior citizens

BACOLOD CITY The Negros Occidental provincial government is planning to launch a house-to-house Covid-19 vaccination campaign for senior citizens to boost coverage rate among the elderly population. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said that reaching the senior citizens or the A2 sector, especially those living in the rural areas, remains a… ....

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NegOcc eyes house-to-house vax campaign for senior citizens

BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government is planning to hold a house-to-house coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign for senior citizens to boost coverage rate among the elderly population. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said on Tuesday reaching the senior citizens or the A2 sector, especially those living in the rural areas, remains a challenge. "It's how to convince (them) to go to the vaccination centers and receive their jabs. It's difficult for them to travel because of their age. What we are suggesting is, to really go house-to-house," he told reporters. Diaz said barangay health workers will be tapped to assist in generating demand among the target vaccinees by convincing and educating these senior citizens to get vaccinated for their protection. "We hope to come up with more incentives for senior citizens who get vaccinated," he added. One of these is providing them additional benefits under the Negros ....

Negros Occidental , Philippines General , Health Office , Department Of Health , Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program , Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health , Provincial Health Office , Alert Level , Western Visayas , Bacolod City The Negros Occidental Provincial Government Is Planning To Holda House Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Vaccination Campaign For Senior Citizens Boost Coverage Rate Among Elderly Population Administrator Rayfrando Diaz Ii Said On Tuesday Reaching Or A2 Sector , Specially Those Living In The Rural Areas , Emainsa Challenge Quot It 39s How To Convince Them Go The Vaccination Centers And Receive Their Jabs Difficult For Travel Because Of Age What We Are Suggesting Is , O Really Go House To , Uot He Told Reporters Diaz Said Barangay Health Workers Will Be Tapped To Assist In Generating Demand Among The Target Vaccinees By Convincing And Educating These Senior Citizens Get Vaccinated For Their Protection Quot We Hope Come Up With More Incentives Who , Uot He Added One Of These Is Providing Them Additional Benefits Under The Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program , Nly The Head Of Family Is Granted Membership To Avail Yearly Medical Assistance , Ut Once Both Spouses Get Vaccinated , He Other Spouse Will Also Be Granted Membership , Hereby Doubling The Benefits Available For Their Family Diaz Said Provincial Health Office Is Coming Up Witha Master List Of Still Unvaccinated Senior Citizens Quot We Want To Identify Who They Are , Ow Many Are They , Nd Where They Are , Uot He Said Diaz Pointed Out The Low Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Negrense Elderly Is Reason Why Negros Occidental Remains At Alert Level 2 And Cannot Yet Be De Escalated To 1 , He Lowest Category In The Country 39s Covid 19 Alert Level System Quot There Isa Vulnerable Sector , Hich Is The Senior Citizens , Ho Are Not Considered Protected By The Department Of Health Doh Unless Number Unvaccinated Seniors Will Decrease , Egros Occidental Will Have To Stay In Alert Level 2 ,

NegOcc surmounts trials brought by health crisis, disasters

RECOVERIES AFTER CHALLENGES. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson delivers a message during the turn-over of the PHP90-million financial assistance of the National Housing Authority to the provincial government at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City on Dec. 29, 2021. The amount will be used to rebuild homes damaged during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.(Photo courtesy of PIO Negros Occidental) BACOLOD CITY - The year 2021 is another challenging period for Negros Occidental since it started and ended with natural disasters that left the Negrenses reeling while grappling with the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. But with the tests also came the triumphs backed up by the resilience of both the provincial government and the residents. The "Abanse Negrense", the rallying call of the administration of Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, came to the fore as the provincial government heightened its Covid-19 response to rebuild lives and recover fr ....

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