Based on the number of vaccination sites and vaccine roll outs in Davao City, confidence in Covid-19 vaccines and to get vaccinated among Dabawenyos is growing.
Davao City Health Office (CHO) acting head Dr. Ashley Lopez said the vaccine acceptance among Dabawenyos has been notably increasing.
“General assessment is very good, the response of the people is very good. Ang commitment and compliance sa tao is excellent. Nagadugay-nagadugay, kini atong ongoing vaccination, nagadaghan ang nituo ani atong bakuna kontra Covid,” Lopez said.
As the city’s supply of Covid-19 vaccines is expected to increase within the month, the city government of Davao has ramped up its vaccination drive with over 238,000 doses being administered to eligible individuals.
Based on the report of the Davao City Vaccination Cluster, as of June 28, 2021, a total of 238,236 doses have been administered, of which 196,886 were first doses while 41,350 were given as second doses.
Those fully vaccinated include 26,361 of the city’s healthcare workers or A1. Of the senior citizens or A2, 70,952 have received their first dose, while 10,988 have been fully vaccinated. Among persons with comorbidities or A3, 80,859 have received their first jab, while 3,976 are already fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, the city government of Davao also expanded its Covid-19 inoculation drive to the A4 group this week with 2,790 eligible individuals having received their first dose against Covid-19.
The said sector includes private-sector employees required to physically report to work, government personnel, workers in the informal sector, the self-employed who work outside of their homes, and private household workers.
Also there are 2,812 indigents who were given their first dose as the city started inoculating those in the A5 sector (indigents), specifically for residents belonging to IP communities in Marilog.
“Naa ta’y directive from the Department of Health (DOH) na ang Pfizer vaccines allocated sa Davao City will be intended to A2, A3 and A5. This is relation to President Rodrigo Duterte’s order issued in May this year that the Pfizer vaccine be given to the country’s indigent population that is why there was a directive coming from DOH that part of the allocation of Pfizer vaccines will be rolled out to A5,” Lopez said.
Lopez urged Dabawenyos to get vaccinated and complete the required number of doses as scheduled.
The city has opened Azuela Cove in Lanang, which is the city’s biggest vaccination site that can cater to up to 1,000 recipients per day. Other vaccination hubs in the city are at SM Lanang Premier, SM City Davao in Ecoland, Apolinario Mabini Elementary School in Bangkal, Matina Aplaya Elementary School, Malagos Elementary School, Crossing Bayabas National High School in Toril, Kor-Phil Vocational Training Center in Bunawan, Calinan Central Elementary School, Magallanes Elementary School, Mintal Elementary School, and Buhangin Elementary School.
