VACCINATION. Iloilo City continues with the rollout of its vaccination program. On Thursday (Oct. 7, 2021), Iloilo City Covid-19 focal person Roland Jay Fortuna, in a virtual press conference, said the city will be sharing vaccines with neighboring towns and Guimaras province.(File photo by Iloilo City Government) ILOILO CITY - The city government will share its purchased AstraZeneca coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines with municipalities composing the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) to also boost their inoculation targets. This was confirmed by Iloilo City Covid-19 focal person Roland Jay Fortuna during Thursday's virtual press conference where he said aside from the neighboring towns, the local government will also provide vaccines to hospitals and dialysis centers operating in the metro. "Coordination is now ongoing so we can already release the vaccines to them," he said. Hospitals and dialysis centers will have initial doses of 100 each that they can use to inoculate their willing but unvaccinated patients regardless of their place of residence. Iloilo City sits as chair of the MIGEDC; its members consisting of the municipalities of Leganes, Oton, Pavia, San Miguel, Sta. Barbara, and Cabatuan, and the province of Guimaras will be provided with 2,000 doses each. Fortuna said it was proposed that they give the vaccines to priority groups A1 to A3 or the health care workers, senior citizens, and adults with comorbidities if they have not saturated the target sectors yet. Otherwise, they can already vaccinate the other sectors. On the other hand, 62.65 percent equivalent to 328,899 of the 525,000 target eligible population are already covered by the vaccination program in the city. Of those covered, 50.45 percent or 264,480 individuals are already fully vaccinated while over 64,000 are waiting for the schedules of their second dose. "The half of the herd immunity achievement is already a milestone. We hope this will entice everyone to get vaccinated and grab the chance given to them," said Mayor Jerry P. Trenas in a statement on Thursday. Fortuna added that they have also identified possible sites for the vaccination of the pediatric or 12 to 17 age group, which are near hospitals instead of the hospital-based as required by the Department of Health. Among those sites are the Ateneo de Iloilo, which is near the Qualimed Hospital, Robinsons Jaro near the West Visayas State University Medical Center (WVSUMC), the University of San Agustin that is near the St. Paul's Hospital, and SM City, which is near Medicus or Qualimed hospitals. In a previous interview, Fortuna said the target was to roll out the vaccination for the said age group middle of this month. (PNA) }
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Cabatuan , Iloilo , Philippines , Iloilo City , Jerryp Trenas , Roland Jay Fortuna , Robinsons Jaro , Astrazeneca , Department Of Health , University Of San Agustin , Visayas State University Medical Center , Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council , San Miguel , Mayor Jerry , Ateneo De Iloilo , Qualimed Hospital , West Visayas State University Medical Center , San Agustin , Vaccination Iloilo City Continues With The Rollout Of Its Program On Thursday Oct 7 , 021 , Loilo City Covid 19 Focal Person Roland Jay Fortuna , Na Virtual Press Conference , Aid The City Will Be Sharing Vaccines With Neighboring Towns And Guimaras Province File Photo By Iloilo Government Share Its Purchased Astrazeneca Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Municipalities Composing Metro Economic Development Council Migedc To Also Boost Their Inoculation Targets This Was Confirmed Focal Person Roland Jay Fortuna During Thursday 39s Virtual Press Conference Where He Said Aside From , He Local Government Will Also Provide Vaccines To Hospitals And Dialysis Centers Operating In The Metro Quot Coordination Is Now Ongoing So We Can Already Release Them , Uot He Said Hospitals And Dialysis Centers Will Have Initial Doses Of 100 Each That They Can Use To Inoculate Their Willing But Unvaccinated Patients Regardless Place Residence Iloilo City Sits As Chair The Migedc Its Members Consisting Municipalities Leganes , Ton , Avia , Sta Barbara , Nd Cabatuan , Nd The Province Of Guimaras Will Be Provided With 2 , 000 Doses Each Fortuna Said It Was Proposed That They Give The Vaccines To Priority Groups A1 A3 Or Health Care Workers , Senior Citizens , Nd Adults With Comorbidities If They Have Not Saturated The Target Sectors Yet Otherwise , Hey Can Already Vaccinate The Other Sectors On Hand , 2 65 Percent Equivalent To 328 , 899 Of The 525 , 000 Target Eligible Population Are Already Covered By The Vaccination Program In City Of Those , 0 45 Percent Or 264 , 480 Individuals Are Already Fully Vaccinated While Over 64 , 000 Are Waiting For The Schedules Of Their Second Dose Quot Half Herd Immunity Achievement Is Alreadya Milestone We Hope This Will Entice Everyone To Get Vaccinated And Grab Chance Given Them , Uot Said Mayor Jerryp Trenas Ina Statement On Thursday Fortuna Added That They Have Also Identified Possible Sites For The Vaccination Of Pediatric Or 12 To 17 Age Group , Hich Are Near Hospitals Instead Of The Hospital Based As Required By Department Health Among Those Sites Ateneo De Iloilo , Hich Is Near The Qualimed Hospital , Obinsons Jaro Near The West Visayas State University Medical Center Wvsumc , He University Of San Agustin That Is Near The St Paul 39s Hospital , Nd Sm City , Hich Is Near Medicus Or Qualimed Hospitals Ina Previous Interview , Ortuna Said The Target Was To Roll Out Vaccination For Age Group Middle Of This Month Pna ,
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