Manila Bulletin
BARMM may experience 'mini surge' of Covid-19 cases due to low vax rate—DOH exec
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is identified as most vulnerable to a potential Covid-19 mini-surge due to its low vaccination rate of 32.28 percent.
Health Undersecretary and National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) chairperson Dr. Myrna Cabotaje stated this possibility on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
The government aims to increase the vaccination rate in BARMM to 50-60 percent.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also warned of a potential "mini surge" in the region, especially with the ongoing celebration of Ramadan.
Challenges in the vaccination rollout include vaccine hesitancy, limited manpower, fake news, and lukewarm support from some local officials.
Despite potential challenges, the Philippines has adequate vaccine supplies, even with the approval of a second booster shot for certain groups.
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