VACCINATION PROGRAM. The city government of Zamboanga is set to focus its vaccination program in barangays with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the last week of October 2021 to achieve population immunity soon. Of the city's 98 barangays, 20 have recorded high numbers of active Covid-19 cases. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city government's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination campaign will shift its focus on barangays with high infection rates as it continues the conduct of mobile inoculation activities. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said Monday the move forms part of the city government's effort to reach the 70-percent population immunity at the soonest possible time. "With the continuous supply of vaccines from the national government, the city plans to focus vaccination in barangays with the highest infection rate as well as to conduct mobile vaccination activities (this week)," Miravite said. The Covid-19 data tracker showed that 20 of this city's 98 barangays have registered a high number of active cases as of Saturday, October 23. On top of the list was Barangay Tumaga with 180 active cases, while at the bottom was Barangay Mampang with 46 cases. As of Saturday, this city has registered a total of 20,021 confirmed cases, with 16,654 recoveries, 2,486 active cases, and 881 deaths. Miravite also said that the vaccination registration for children aged 12 to 17 is ongoing. The registration is in preparation for the conduct of pediatric vaccination depending on the guidelines from the Department of Health (DOH), according to Miravite. Meanwhile, she said that a total of 412,027 doses of vaccines have been administered in this city, as of October 23. The majority of those who got their second dose or were fully vaccinated were individuals with comorbidities or under the A3 priority group, at 60,859. The rest are frontline personnel in the essential sector (A4), 48,216; senior citizens (A2), 32,194; workers in front-line health services (A1), 16,021; indigent population, 14,378; and B1 to B6, 95. The B1 to B6 priority groups include teachers, and social workers, B1; other government workers, B2; other essential workers, B3; socio-demographic groups at significantly higher risk other than senior citizens and poor population based on the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), B4; Overseas Filipino Workers, B5; and, other remaining workforce, B6. (PNA) }
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Zamboanga , Philippines , Filipino , Barangay Mampang , Barangay Tumaga , Dulce Amor Miravite , National Household Targeting System For Poverty Reduction , Department Of Health , National Household Targeting System , Poverty Reduction , Overseas Filipino Workers , Vaccination Program The City Government Of Zamboanga Is Set To Focus Its In Barangays With High Cases Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Last Week October 2021 Achieve Population Immunity Soon 39s 98 , 0 Have Recorded High Numbers Of Active Covid 19 Cases Photo Courtesy Zamboanga Cio City The Government 39s Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Campaign Will Shift Its Focus On Barangays With Infection Rates As It Continues Conduct Mobile Inoculation Activities Dr Dulce Amor Miravite , City Health Officer , Aid Monday The Move Forms Part Of City Government 39s Effort To Reach 70 Percent Population Immunity At Soonest Possible Time Quot With Continuous Supply Vaccines From National , He City Plans To Focus Vaccination In Barangays With The Highest Infection Rate As Well Conduct Mobile Activities This Week , Uot Miravite Said The Covid 19 Data Tracker Showed That 20 Of This City 39s 98 Barangays Have Registereda High Number Active Cases As Saturday , Ctober 23 On Top Of The List Was Barangay Tumaga With 180 Active Cases , Hile At The Bottom Was Barangay Mampang With 46 Cases As Of Saturday , His City Has Registereda Total Of 20 , 021 Confirmed Cases , Ith 16 , 654 Recoveries , , 486 Active Cases , Nd 881 Deaths Miravite Also Said That The Vaccination Registration For Children Aged 12 To 17 Is Ongoing In Preparation Conduct Of Pediatric Depending On Guidelines From Department Health Doh , Ccording To Miravite Meanwhile , He Said Thata Total Of 412 , 027 Doses Of Vaccines Have Been Administered In This City , S Of October 23 The Majority Those Who Got Their Second Dose Or Were Fully Vaccinated Individuals With Comorbidities Under A3 Priority Group , Net 60 , 859 The Rest Are Frontline Personnel In Essential Sector A4 , 8 , 216 Senior Citizens A2 , 2 , 194 Workers In Front Line Health Services A1 , 6 , 021 Indigent Population , 4 , 378 And B1 To B6 , 5 The B1 To B6 Priority Groups Include Teachers , Nd Social Workers , 1 Other Government Workers , 2 Other Essential Workers , 3 Socio Demographic Groups At Significantly Higher Risk Other Than Senior Citizens And Poor Population Based On The National Household Targeting System For Poverty Reduction Nhts Pr , 4 Overseas Filipino Workers , 95 And , Ther Remaining Workforce , 6 Pna ,
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