Manila Bulletin
Over 7K individuals vaccinated vs Covid-19 in vax sites set up on election day
The Department of Health (DOH) established 333 temporary vaccination sites nationwide on election day to provide COVID-19 jabs to voters.
A total of 7,407 individuals received their COVID-19 vaccine doses at these temporary sites.
The DOH acknowledged that some voting areas did not strictly adhere to public health protocols, specifically social distancing, during the elections.
The health department is closely monitoring the situation regarding protocol violations observed during the electoral process.
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Vaccination sites will be established near polling stations on election day, May 9, allowing voters to receive COVID-19 vaccines after casting their ballots.
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Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia opposes the DOH's plan to establish COVID-19 vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day, May 9.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is reminding the public to strictly follow health protocols during the national and local elections on May 9 to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Around 65.7 million registered Filipino voters are expected to participate in the Philippines' first national and local elections during the COVID-19 pandemic on May 9.
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Department of Education (DepEd) personnel serving as poll workers will strictly enforce health protocols on Election Day.
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