At least 1,334,468 residents in the region are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health in Caraga (DOH–13) reported Tuesday.
“The total number of fully vaccinated individuals represents 59.39 percent of the total target population for vaccination in the region,” stated the DOH-13.
Data provided by DOH-13 also indicated that 2,711,558 Covid-19 vaccines were administered in the region of which 102,200 individuals were inoculated with booster shots as of February 13.
The A4 category (frontline personnel in essential sectors) has the highest number of individuals vaccinated during the period with 327,395, followed by ROAP (rest of adult population) with 209,553, and A3 (persons with comorbidities) 206,698.
A total of 200,371 individuals under the ROPP category (rest of pediatric population) have also received their full vaccination, 184,317 in A5 (indigenous population), and 137,825 in A2 (senior citizens).
The report also indicated that 52,354 residents under the A1 category (frontline healthcare workers) were already given full doses of vaccines, 11,596 in the EA1 category (outgoing OFWs), 2,316 in the PA3 category (pediatric population with comorbidities), and 2,043 in the EA3 category (pregnant women).
The DOH-13 also continued its call on Caraga residents who have not yet received their vaccine shots to come out and have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19.
Meanwhile, the DOH-13 also reported that the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 has commenced on Monday.
The agency is targeting around 400,000 children in the region to be immunized against Covid-19 this year.
Source: Philippines News Agency