The city government here will allocate coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for the 12 to 17 age group in all 27 barangay-based vaccination centers starting next week.
Dr. Chris Sorongon, medical deputy of the Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF), said in a statement on Monday they are going full blast in the inoculation of minors following the wide acceptance and high turn-out in the administration of Pfizer jabs since the launch on October 29.
He said the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation has committed to help in the campaign and in the masterlisting of pediatric age group to reach as many minors as possible.
Major barangays will be allocated 20 vials or 140 doses each of Pfizer vaccines for the minor population while clustered barangays will be provided five vials or 35 doses each.
Sorongon said the EOC-TF has also tapped the assistance of the Department of Education City Schools Division in the masterlisting of student-vaccinees.
Among the private schools, the St. Scholastica’s Academy was the first to avail of the school-based vaccination services, with 339 recipients inoculated on November 5.
Students of Bacolod Tay Tung High School were also scheduled for vaccination on Monday.
Others include Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod for November 10; University of St. La Salle-Integrated School, November 11; La Consolacion College and St. John’s Institute, November 12; and Trinity Christian School, November 13.
EOC-TF executive director Em Legaspi Ang said the high numbers for Bacolod indicate the wide reach of their information efforts and the parents’ deep concern to ensure the health and safety of their children.
As of November 6, Bacolod has vaccinated 3,466 minors, including 813 with comorbidities and 2,653 from the rest of the pediatric population.
Source: Philippines News Agency