CBCP urges public to get vaccinated vs. COVID-19

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) continues to urge the public to get vaccinated as protection against the threat of COVID-19.

In today’s (Sep. 30) Laging Handa public briefing, CBCP spokesperson Fr. Jerome Secillano expressed their delight with the government’s stride to vaccinate the children and the general population.

“And we are happy to note that this coming October ay bubuksan na po sa lahat ito pong pagpapabakuna, kasama na rin iyong mga bata at iyong general population.”

“So, kami po sa simbahan ay patuloy na nag-i-encourage na huwag po tayong matakot dito sa pagpapabakuna, dahil kailangan po natin ito para maprotektahan ang ating sarili at para maprotektahan din po natin iyong ibang tao,” he added.

Secillano mentioned that, right from the start, the group pushes for the vaccination of church personnel, especially the priests with comorbidities.

“Iyan po ang naging panuntunan ng CBCP. If you recall, last January during their plenary assembly ang naging stand po nila ay i-endorse nga po itong pagpapabakuna at nananatili naman po iyan na standard policy na pati po iyong mga staff ng iba’t ibang Diocese, ng iba’t ibang parokya ay makapagpabakuna.”

“At pinipilit nga din po namin na talagang i-prioritize din, lalong-lalo na iyong mga may comorbidities sa hanay ng mga pari, sa hanay ng mga staff, para hindi po sila makompromiso.”

In relation to this, Seillano assured their commitment in following the health protocols, especially that religious ceremonies are now permitted for the vaccinated.

He added that they have not monitored any religious gathering that became a super spreader event.

“Kami po sa simbahan, ayaw po namin na magcontribute sa problema kaya sinisiguro po namin na based on these strategies that we are also having na hindi nga po maiinfect yung mga magsimba dahil alam po natin ang kaseryosohan ng problemang ito at ang isang institusyon katulad ng simbahan ay hindi magcooperate, malamang sa malamang ay mas lalala ang sitwasyon natin.”

Report from Bea Bernardo/NGS-rir

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