Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 5) — All government agencies and the private sector are working together to stage three days of amplified nationwide vaccination drive.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday said planning is underway for the National COVID-19 Vaccination Day, which will be held for three consecutive days.
She said all healthcare workers will be asked to join the program since the initial vaccination target is to administer five million shots per day.
Vergeire added that vaccination sites will be set up in public areas with high foot traffic, and the public will be enticed with vaccination perks.
“Maglalagay po tayo (ng vaccination sites) sa department stores, mga common areas, maglalagay din tayo sa ibat-ibang lugar kung saan pumupunta ang mga tao,” she said in a media briefing.
[Translation: We will put up vaccination sites in department stores and common areas where people usually go.]
The government on Friday said 1,119,389 COVID-19 shots were administered on Thursday – a new record high in the country’s vaccination campaign that started in March. A total of 28.71 million individuals are now fully vaccinated while 33.75 million already received their first dose.
