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LOW VAX TURNOUT. A senior citizen in Ilog town of Negros Occidental gets vaccinated against Covid-19 earlier this June. Provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz II said on Wednesday (June 22, 2022) that there is a low vaccination turnout, particularly among the senior citizens. (Photo courtesy of Ilog Municipal Health Office) BACOLOD CITY - The province of Negros Occidental still has a long way to go to reach its target coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination coverage rate among the senior citizens, or the A2 category, despite an intensified campaign this month. Of the 15,000 target vac...

BACOLOD CITY - The Negros Occidental provincial government continues to face challenges in hitting its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination coverage target, especially among its elderly population. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Monday he doesn't see the province reaching its goal by the end of June even with the eight-day Provincial Vaccination Days scheduled this month. "No, not all. We are still experiencing difficulty in convincing some sectors to have themselves vaccinated," he told reporters. Lacson said in his recent meeting with Mayor Renato Gustilo of Sa...