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Substitution list in COVID-19 vaccination only for healthcare workers - DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) implemented a "quick substitution list" protocol for COVID-19 vaccination sites to prevent vaccine wastage.
This initiative aimed to ensure that individuals from the priority sector who refused vaccination could be replaced by others willing to receive the doses.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire clarified that only healthcare workers should be included in the substitution list for now, as they are the top priority.
She stated that substitutes must also be healthcare workers who are directly caring for COVID-19 patients, prioritizing those in nearby private hospitals or clinics.
Vergeire emphasized that vaccination sites should continue to seek out and vaccinate all unvaccinated healthcare workers before moving to the next sector.
Her remarks came after Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez defended the inoculation of actor Mark Anthony Fernandez, who has comorbidities, stating he was part of the substitution list.
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