Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 5) — The government is hoping to vaccinate five million individuals during the third round of ‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan’ next week.
The two-day mass inoculation drive will be held on Feb. 10 and 11, according to National Vaccination Operations Center co-lead Dr. Kezia Lorraine Rosario.
“Ang tinitingnan natin ay mabakunahan natin around 5 million individuals,” she said during a virtual briefing. “Ongoing pa ang preparation kaya hindi masabi kung ilan ang nag-register.”
[Translation: What we are looking at is to vaccinate around 5 million individuals. Preparations are still ongoing so we cannot say yet how many have registered.]
Rosario said the government is looking into designating more vaccination sites, especially in industrial parks, universities, and schools to reach more Filipinos.
“Marami po tayong mabibigay na bakuna, especially booster doses,” she said.
[Translation: We will give many vaccines, especially booster doses.]
The first two rounds of the national vaccination drive happened in December last year.
For February alone, Rosario said the government hopes to vaccinate more than 25 million individuals.
Meanwhile, on Monday, Feb. 7, the government will launch its pilot vaccination for children aged 5 to 11.
Various inoculation sites in Metro Manila, Regions 3 and 4A, and Cotabato City will participate in the program.
Rosario said the immunization drive for children may be available nationwide starting Feb. 14.
