Manila Bulletin
DOH defends inclusion of local chief execs in A1 vaccine priority group
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) lauded the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for approving the reclassification of local chief executives (LCEs) as part of the A1 priority group for COVID-19 vaccination.
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defended the move, stating that LCEs like governors and mayors are frequently exposed to COVID-19 as part of response teams.
This reclassification places LCEs alongside frontline health workers, recognizing their crucial roles in encouraging public trust and participation in the vaccination program.
Initially, the Department of Health (DOH) classified city mayors under Priority A4, but the LCP actively appealed for their inclusion in the A1 category.
The LCP expressed gratitude for the IATF's decision, committing to intensify vaccination efforts in their respective cities.
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