Gov't may no longer hold massive 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' drive — vaccine official
MANILA, Philippines — The government may no longer hold another round of the nationwide COVID-19 immunization drive, a health official said Tuesday, noting authorities will instead focus on reaching areas will low vaccination rates.
“Baka hindi na tayo magkaroon ng National Vaccination Days. Mas focused na sa mga probinsyang kailangan ng tulong, doon ibubuhos. Hindi na parang general,” Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje told state broadcaster People’s Television.
(We may no longer National Vaccination Days. Instead, we will just be focus on provinces that need help. We will focus our assistance there.)
Cabotaje, who also heads the National Vaccination Operations Center, said the government will concentrate on raising the vaccine coverage of areas that have yet to fully inoculate 70% to 80% of their senior citizens.
The Philippines has conducted four massive COVID-19 vaccination activities, dubbed as “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” drive, to accelerate the rollout of life-saving jabs.
The government has administered 1.4 million doses out of its target 1.8 million shots for the fourth round of the immunization push.
According to health officials, the country is seeing a low vaccine uptake as COVID-19 cases continue to decline.
“Ang ilan kasi nag-aatubili sila na magpabakuna dahil sa edad nila, hindi na raw nila kailangan kasi pababa na ang kaso,” Cabotaje said.
(Some are reluctant to get vaccinated because of their age. Some think it’s not needed anymore because cases are already decreasing.)
Immunization of elderly extended
Cabotaje also said the inoculation of senior citizens against COVID-19 under the fourth round of the National Vaccination Days is extended until Friday.
The fourth leg of the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” drive was initially scheduled from March 10 to 12 only.
Over 6.5 million senior citizens have completed vaccination against COVID-19, while only 1.9 million have received boosters.
Since April 2021, more than 64.5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against the virus. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
A new thread on the Philippines' vaccination program in 2021 in the government's revised objective to reach "population protection." Bookmark our COVID-19 and Vaccination Dashboard for the latest figures on the pandemic in the Philippines. — Main image: The STAR/Michael Varcas, file
The city government of Valenzuela City announces that it is temporarily suspending the use of Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccines as they wait for more vaccine supplies.
ADVISORY: Pansamantalang inihinto ang pagbabakuna ng Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine sa Valenzuela habang naghihintay ng karagdagang supply. (????: Valenzuela LGU) pic.twitter.com/j4yO52jgMN
— PTVph (@PTVph) August 7, 2023
Pasig City government announces the schedule of COVID-19 vaccination in the city from July 15 until July 28.
It advises residents that first, second dose and first and 2nd booster shots are available on a first come, first serve basis in its designated vaccination sites.
Among the available vaccine brands is Sinovac for 6 years old and above. It adds that there are no Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines yet for residents age 12 and above.
Schedule ng Pagbabakuna sa Pasig City |07/25/2023-07/28/2023 | First Come, First Served Basis
— Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) July 24, 2023
Tingnan ang material para sa vaccination sites kung saan makakapagpa - 1st at 2nd dose, at 1st at 2nd booster shot; at kung ano ang mga dapat dalhin sa araw ng pagbabakuna
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the rollout of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccination at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City. — The STAR/Helen Flores
President Marcos will lead the launch of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccination at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City on Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of MPC pool) | @helenmflores pic.twitter.com/wbB2An7xgg
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) June 21, 2023
The Department of Health reminds public that they can still avail of the COVID-19 booster and bivalent booster. It reposted an infographic that determines when it is best to get the first two boosters and the bivalent booster.
Senior citizens and frontline health workers may now get their second booster shots, particularly mRNA jabs such as Moderna and Pfizer, the Department of Health announces. — Gaea Katreena Cabico
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