Bayanihan,Bakunahan IV set on March 10-12

DAVAO CITY, March 2 (PIA) - The Regional Vaccination Operation Center (RVOC) Davao Region tackled today the staging of the Bayanihan, Bakunahan Part IV with target dates from March 10 to 12. This time, priority age groups are individuals with due second doses and missed doses; remaining priority group A2; remaining 12-17 years old; and booster doses in the health and economic sector.

This Bayanihan Bakunahan Part IV dubbed as "March to Vaccinate" is aimed to bring COVID19 vaccines closer to the homes and workplaces.

More vaccination teams are targeted to be deployed this time to include volunteers from medical societies, civil society organizations, private sectors, and faith-based organizations.

Local vaccination implementers are also advised to form more vaccination teams for mobile vaccination and temporary post vaccination.

Data on vaccination showed that Davao Region has already vaccinated 4,361,158 individuals. Of this number, 3,172,696 or 72.7% were vaccinated with at least one dose while 2,912,470 or 66.8% are fully vaccinated.

However, only 352,755 individuals took their booster or additional dose. In Davao Region, there are still 1,188,462 individuals or 27.3% who are still unvaccinated. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)

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