The city government of Davao is intensifying vaccination rollout for students by opening Saturday vaccination starting today (Aug. 13) at the People’s Park.
Vaccination Cluster head Dr. Joy Villafuerte said this will prepare the students for the opening of schools starting August 22, 2022.
“Nag request ang mga teachers kay mag face-to-face na ang mga bata ug gusto nila ma-immunize ang mga bata kay maglisod man sila ug adto sa mga health centers nato ug sa mga vaccination sites. Timing man pud na Kadayawan busa mag-open mi Saturday at the People’s Park karong weekend up to the end of the month in preparation for the opening of the schools,” Villafuerte said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday.
The said vax site will cater to adults, pediatric, 12 to 17 years old, and 18 years old and above and will administer Sinovac, Pfizer, and Moderna anti-Covid vaccines.
“Atong i-prioritize ang mga students aron mahatagan ug higayon na mauna aron dili sila ma late sa opening sa ilang klase,” Villafuerte said.
Vaccination Cluster Representative Dr. Zamzam Zailon, during the I-Speak Media Forum, said that they saw the need to conduct another mass vaccination on August 13, 20, and 27, dubbed as Bakuna Saturdays, in the same venue after the success of the “Bakuna Para sa Katawhan Karong Kadayawan held last July 26 to 30, 2022.
The activity will be conducted in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other sectors that are willing to help the city government of Davao reaches the national vaccination target of 100 percent coverage for senior citizens and 50 percent vaccination target.
Meanwhile, Villafuerte reported that in terms of the accomplishment, for primary doses, the city has already reached beyond its target, however, it is facing a challenge in accomplishing the target for 5 to 11-year-olds.
“Probably because, natural man na ang parents ma-worry na sila na ang ilang mga anak so ga wait and see ra pud na sila. So far as of August 12, 2022 maayo man ang atoang vaccination returns. Wala ma’y kahadlukan. Amo lang giawhag ang parents to protect their children and we would like them sana dalhon nila sa vaccination site for the vaccination against Covid,” Villafuerte said.