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Davao Oriental eyes 96,744 vaccinees this Nov 29- Dec. 1


DAVAO CITY- The Province of Davao Oriental is eyeing to vaccinate 96,744 individuals during the Bayanihan Bakunahan (National Vaccination Days) slated Nov. 29- Dec. 1


According to Davao Oriental Provincial Health Officer II Dr. Reden Bersaldo this would mean a target of 32,248 vaccinees per day during the three-day event.


Dr. Bersaldo who is also the Provincial Task Force on COVID-19 Action Officer said the vaccination would focus on population groups; the pediatric population (12 to 17 years old), senior citizens, frontline personnel in essential sectors, indigent population.


The three day Bayanihan Bakunahan aims to vaccinate persons not yet vaccinated in an effort to achieve herd immunity. In the Davao Region, the Department of Health-XI is targeting 753,294 unvaccinated individuals.


Based on provincial data, Davao Oriental has a total population of 607,851 and 70% of the population is pegged at 425,494. Around 214,857 have already been vaccinated which is 50.50% of the total target to be vaccinated.


Davao Oriental has one of the highest vaccination rates in the region. It is next to Davao City in terms of vaccination rate.


The provincial kickoff for the Bayanihan Bakunahan is to be held in Tarragona town on Nov. 29. 


The Provincial Government is intensifying its vaccination campaign urging the unvaccinated public to get themselves inoculated.


“…palihog lang manawagan ta sa atong kaigsuonan na dili mahadlok magpavaccine kay katuyuan sa atong gobyerno ang kaluwasan sa atong mga katawhan (Please I call on our brethren to not fear being vaccinated the government’s purpose is to ensure the health of the people),” Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Z. Dayanghirang said in his message to his constituents to support the National Vaccination Days. (PIA/RG Alama)


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