The city government of Davao is expecting to achieve herd immunity by November or earlier this year that is why it is now ramping up its vaccination program by targeting to inoculate 10,000 vaccinees/Dabawenyos per day.
“Initially, ang na-discuss nato for us to finish in the soonest possible time, we need to vaccinate 10,000 vaccinees per day. We need to up our resources, vaccine centers, tanan na it can vaccinate 10,000 a day,” the mayor said.
The mayor emphasized that this will only be achieved when the vaccine supply becomes stable.
The city is aiming to inoculate an estimated 1.2 million out of the 1.8 million Dabawenyos in order to achieve herd immunity.
Currently, the city administers 500 vaccinees per vaccination site and so far, the city has 19 vaccination hubs which include SM Lanang Premier, SM City Davao, A. Mabini Elementary School, Malagos Elementary School, Crossing Bayabas National High School, Calinan Central Elementary School, Matina Aplaya Elementary School, Kor-Phil Vocational Training Center in Bunawan, Magallanes Elementary School, Mintal Central Elementary School, Buhangin Central Elementary School, Davao City National High School, Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital, Brokenshire Hospital, Gig Oca Seamen’s Hospital, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Davao Doctors Hospital, San Pedro Hospital, and Metro Davao Medical and Research Center.
The city is also looking at the creation of additional vaccination sites to accommodate more vaccinees.
Mayor Sara also said the city government is expecting vaccine deliveries next month and by the third quarter of the year.
“Duna ta’y expectation, next month daghan kuno ang moabot nga bakuna,” she said.
