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NTF to hold special vaccination in BARMM post-election
The national government will conduct special vaccination days in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the May 9 elections.
This initiative is due to BARMM having the lowest vaccination output among all regions, with only 25 percent of its target population fully inoculated.
Dr. Ted Herbosa, NTF Against Covid special medical adviser, expressed concern about a potential surge in Covid-19 cases during Ramadan.
A previous United Nations Children's Fund report indicated that many in BARMM were against vaccines due to the belief they were haram (forbidden in Islam).
However, the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta later issued a ruling that the vaccines are halal (permissible), and officials and religious leaders were vaccinated to reassure the public.
Nationally, more than 67 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated, falling short of the 75 percent herd immunity target, with over 12 million having received booster shots.
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