THE vaccination of minors 12 to 17 years old in Central Visayas will proceed only after half of the senior citizen population in the region is inoculated, the Visayas Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) said Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. As of Oct. 14, only 37.7 percent, or 224,097 senior citizens, in Central Visayas have been fully […]
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Bearers of fake vax cards to be arrested, cops warn
THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, warned that those who present fake vaccination cards in order to gain entry into cemeteries and columbaria on Nov. 1 and 2 will be arrested. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, CCPO deputy city director for operations, said they were also on the lookout for […]
Over 18,000 minors listed for vaccination in Mandaue
THE Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center has registered 18,282 children aged 12 to 17 who are eligible to receive a vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19). An additional 9,883 children aged zero to 11 were also listed in anticipation of the approval of a vaccine for this age group, Mandaue VOC operations head Dr. Ligaya Dargantes […]
4,000 Cebu City minors register for Covid vax
ABOUT 4,000 youths aged 12 to 17 years old have registered at the opening of the Cebu City Government’s registration for their vaccination against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Councilor Dave Tumulak, who was tasked by Mayor Edgardo Labella to monitor the vaccination sites, said 3,390 of the youths were healthy while 478 […]
All adults now eligible to get vaccine vs Covid
WITH the arrival of more vaccine supplies in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, announced the start of the vaccination of the general adult population against coronavirus disease (Covid-19). However, local government units (LGUs) are urged to put up special lanes for senior citizens and persons with comorbidities who […]
3,000-plus Lapu vaccinees no-show for second dose
OVER 3,000 individuals in Lapu-Lapu City who had received their first dose did not return for their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Some of them traveled to other places in the country, while others were too busy with their work, said Vaccination Operations Center deputy officer James Sayson on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. The vaccine […]
No parent’s consent, no vaccine for minors in Cebu City
CEBU City’s Covid-19 vaccination registration will be updated to include parents’ consent for children aged 12 to 17 years old, Acting Mayor Michael Rama said. PaBakunata.com, the city’s registration website, requires personal information, which might put the privacy and security of minors at risk without adult supervision, said Rama. “We have to respect the human […]
Mandaue VOC set to educate minors about vaccination against Covid-19
THE Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) will formulate a customized approach on its information education campaign for the vaccination of the minors to encourage them to get their jabs. As of Sept. 24, 2021, the VOC said a total of 8,495 minors aged 12 years old to 17 years old registered for the vaccination. […]
Mandaue City VOC holds vaccine registration for market vendors
TO ENHANCE the protection of market vendors, the Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) conducted a vaccination registration exclusively for the market vendors and helpers on the second floor of the Mandaue City Public Market on Sept. 22, 2021. There are 64 market vendors, helpers and porters who registered for the market vaccination. The schedule […]
Philippines’ full vaccination rate hits 15.62%, still behind peers
Talisay brings vax efforts to brgys
WITH more of their citizens still not getting their Covid-19 jabs, officials of the Talisay City government are resorting to bringing their vaccination efforts closer to the people. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. told SunStar Cebu that with only few people coming to their four vaccination centers, they have started to implement […]
Those who missed sked can still get vaxxed
REGISTERED individuals who have missed their vaccination schedules either because of emergency or unexpected scenarios like illness during their schedule need not worry as they can still re-schedule their vaccination. Mary Jean Loreche, Visayas Covid-19 Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) spokesperson, said individuals with concerns like these can either call or check with their local government […]
Gwen to tweak IATF entry protocols for vaxxed ROF
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is set to adjust the arrival protocols set for fully vaccinated individuals by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Garcia announced on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, that fully vaccinated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) will be required to stay only five […]
Mandaue to start vaccination for pax 18 yrs old and above
THE Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) will now move on to the mass vaccination of the rest of the population at the barangay level starting this month. For the past months, the city’s vaccination against Covid-19 has been focused on the first five priority groups: A1 (medical frontliners), A2 (senior citizens), A3 (persons with […]
303 workers get Covid jabs in Mandaue’s night vaccinations
AROUND 303 workers of essential industries got their Covid-19 jabs during the launching of Mandaue City’s evening vaccinations on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The evening vaccinations, which were held at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex, were first done last month as a way for Mandaue City’s Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) to know if […]
2nd drive-thru vax site eyed
AFTER launching the drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination at the New Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (Noah) Complex at the South Road Properties (SRP), the Cebu City Vaccine Advisory Board is preparing to establish another drive-thru vaccination service at SM City Cebu. At the launch of the drive-thru vaccination site Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, the Board […]
Man nabbed for fake vaxx cards
A MAN selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards along Sanciangko St. in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. Clifford Arcilla, 46, was entrapped by Cebu City police operatives belonging to the Carbon Police Station at 2:20 p.m. He will be facing charges for falsification of public documents that carries a penalty […]
Samsam taps celebrities in Talisay vax campaign
TALISAY City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. has tapped the help of celebrities and local personalities in order to convince his constituents to avail themselves of free Covid-19 vaccinations. In his official Facebook page, Gullas has tapped celebrities like Aiko Melendez, actor and entrepreneur Paul Jake Castillo and his wife, Kaye Abad-Castillo; Ellen Adarna, […]
Consolacion set to roll out mobile vaccination in mountain villages
THE Municipality of Consolacion is set to start its mobile vaccination in mountain barangays against Covid-19 next week. The mobile vaccination was supposed to begin last week, but it was postponed after one member of the team was infected with Covid-19, putting the entire team into quarantine, said Mayor Joannes Alegado on Sunday, Aug. 29, […]
Solon: Fraudulent acts related to vax program to be penalized
Cebu City Councilor Renato Osmeña Jr. has proposed a measure to penalize any fraudulent acts in connection with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination program in Cebu City. Osmeña has filed the proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Penalizing Fraudulent Acts in Connection with Covid-19 Vaccination” before the Cebu City Council on August 25, 2021. The […]