The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has formally commenced in Antipolo City on Thursday with a total allocation of 300 doses of CoronaVac.
According to Health Assistant Secretary Maria Francia Laxamana, Antipolo City is the first local government in Luzon outside the National Capital Region (NCR) to receive the vaccines. The first to receive the shot was Dr. Concepcion Lat, the city’s health officer.
As of Thursday afternoon, there are 279 individuals who want to get vaccinated and around 500 persons who want to follow suit after the 1,200 health workers in the province.
National Task Force against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia were present at the ceremonial vaccination. Dizon said the vaccine confidence among frontline health workers has been increasing regardless of the product brand. – Report from Louisa Erispe#(Edited-Jas) FB and TW: The additional 21,600 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines aboard PAL Cargo Flight PR8811 have landed at the Davao International Airport on Thursday.
HEADLINE: 21,600 more CoronaVac doses arrive in Davao City
The additional 21,600 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines aboard PAL Cargo Flight PR8811 have landed at the Davao International Airport on Thursday.
The doses were packed in 36 containers and were transported by refrigerated trucks to the Department of Health XI office in J.P Laurel Avenue, Davao City.
“May enough vaccines na tayo to cover ang ibang private at LGU hospitals sa region (We now have enough vaccines to cover other private and LGU hospitals in the region),” DOH XI Reg. Dir. Dr. Anabelle Yumang stated.
There are now 33,600 vaccine doses available for Davao Region with the arrival of the second batch of CoronaVac doses.
DOH XI is currently waiting for an advisory of the national government concerning the vaccine to be used on healthcare workers aged 18 years-old below and 59 years-old above. – Report from Jay Lagang/PTV Davao
