Cebu City to launch mass vaccination drive in June

Cebu City is preparing for a mass public vaccination drive set to begin in June, following instructions from the national government.

Cebu City health officer Dr. Jeffrey Ibones stated that mass vaccination is possible in June as vaccines are expected to arrive, a topic discussed in a meeting with the Department of Health.

Under mass vaccination, any resident willing to get inoculated will be given a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of priority group.

However, the city government is certain that vaccines will be rolled out to the A4 priority group, composed of frontline essential workers, by early June.

The city is looking to expand its current four vaccination sites and is considering three additional locations to accommodate a larger number of people.

Residents are encouraged to register online to be included in the master list, which will be used by the national government to determine vaccine allocations for the local government unit.

The city health officer reported that nearly 35,000 individuals have already received their vaccines, and while the registration numbers are growing, the city aims to inoculate 700,000 residents to achieve herd immunity.

Officials are hopeful that the upcoming mass vaccination campaign will significantly accelerate progress toward the city's vaccination goals.