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Only 2.61% of 3.68M target vaccineees in Bicol received COVID-19 jabs —DOH
Only 2.61% of the 3.68 million target individuals in the Bicol Region have received COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Department of Health (DOH) - Region V.
Vaccination rates are even lower for healthcare workers (A1 priority group), with only 62% receiving the jab, falling behind senior citizens (A2) and persons with comorbidities (A3).
DOH Region V is urging local government units to review their master lists and encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire acknowledged that vaccine rollout has been slow in some remote or conflict-affected areas.
Vergeire assured the public that more vaccines are expected and that the DOH is intensifying its education campaign to combat vaccine hesitancy.
The Philippines aims to vaccinate 70 million individuals against COVID-19 this year, as the national tally reached 1,216,582 with 7,443 new infections reported.
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