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Dr. Edvir Jane Montaner, Department of Health-Region 12 immunization manager (PNA GenSan photo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 is pushing for the opening of more vaccination sites for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to further fast track the continuing mass rollout in the area. Dr. Edvir Jane Montaner, DOH-12 immunization manager, said on Tuesday they are continually encouraging and lobbying with the local government units to increase the current 333 vaccination sites within the region. She said the move will help expand the area's inoculation coverage and accomplishment, which is "still way below our targets." As of Oct. 11, a DOH-12 report said a total of 1,196,571 Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered since March in the entire region, with 575,766 individuals fully vaccinated and 620,805 waiting for their second dose. The vaccination coverage so far is only 34.29 percent of the targeted 3,490,115 individuals who comprise ....

Koronadal City , Cotabato City , General Santos , Edvir Jane Montaner , Department Of Health , National Vaccine Operations Center , Bangsamoro Autonomous Region , Dr Edvir Jane Montaner , Epartment Of Health Region 12 Immunization Manager Pna Gensan Photo General Santos City The Department Doh In Is Pushing For Opening More Vaccination Sites Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 To Further Fast Track Continuing Mass Rollout Area Dr Edvir Jane Montaner , Oh 12 Immunization Manager , Aid On Tuesday They Are Continually Encouraging And Lobbying With The Local Government Units To Increase Current 333 Vaccination Sites Within Region She Said Move Will Help Expand Area 39s Inoculation Coverage Accomplishment , Hich Is Quot Still Way Below Our Targets As Of Oct 11 , A Doh 12 Report Saida Total Of 1 , 571 Covid 19 Vaccines Have Already Been Administered Since March In The Entire Region , Ith 575 , 766 Individuals Fully Vaccinated And 620 , 805 Waiting For Their Second Dose The Vaccination Coverage So Far Is Only 34 29 Percent Of Targeted 3 , 115 Individuals Who Comprise 70 Percent Of Soccsksargen 39s Adult Population Doh 12 Vaccination Coverage Still Includes Cotabato City , Hich Is Now Under The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao Citing Their Records , Ontaner Said The Area 39s Four Provinces And Five Cities Only Vaccinate An Average Of 1 , 945 Individuals Per Day She Said Such Figure Is Way Below The Needed Daily Coverage Of 33 , 752 To Fully Inoculate All Individuals In The Area Aged 18 Years Old And Above By End Of Year Quot We Need Expand Capture More Jab Every Day Cover Our Target Population Faster , Uot Montaner Said Ina Press Conference In Koronadal City Local Governments , Hrough The Rural Health Units Rhus , Ave Expanded The Vaccination Activities In Last Two Months As More Vaccines Continue To Arrive Region Rhus , S Directed By The Doh 12 ,