The national government through the National Vaccination Days 4 or bayanihan Bakunahan 4 gets an extension as the government sees more unvaccinated are yet to go to designated vaccination sites.
The NVD4 is extended until today March 15 while the vaccination for the Priority Group A2 or the senior citizens is extended until March 18.
NVD 4 data as of March 14 showed that the Davao Region has yet covered 36.89% of its target jabs which is 72,942. In the three-day NVD 4 or Bayanihan Bakunahan 4, the entire region has administered the vaccination of 26,909 individuals.
Of this number, Davao del Norte recorded the most number of jabs which is at 7,421 or 45.51% of the 16,308 target jabs in the said province.
Davao de Oro has also reached out and vaccinated 5,504 individuals; Davao City with 5,062; Davao del Sur with 3,556 jabs; Davao Oriental with 3,368 jabs; and Davao Occidental with1,998 jabs.
Implementing units from the Department of Health and the local government units noted some challenges which include the delay in reporting of accomplishments. This was addressed by providing additional augmentation of LGU human resource.
The DOH also reported that fully vaccinated individuals are already confident with the two doses and they no longer see the need for the booster dose.
However, the DOH stressed that booster doses not just in COVID19 vaccine has been proven to be needed as well as effective. This was shown in the various published stories showing the efficacy of booster dose.
Also, a challenge which surfaced in the NVD 4 are the undecided senior citizens who are hesitant to get the jab due to their age and comorbidities.
The National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) noted less vaccination output for Davao Region. Implementing units were asked to hold granular vaccination activities to further reach and provided access and service to individuals willing to be vaccinated as well as those remaining undecided population. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)
