In a statement, the agency reported that based on the national summary of DepEd's vaccination status, the number of vaccinated personnel now stands at 779,002 out of 970,730 personnel from field offices and schools. It is 7.7% (70,990) higher than the reported figure last November 2021.
“We are thankful to our teachers and personnel for their overwhelming support of our vaccination efforts. Our shared goal to get protected against COVID-19 will help us fast track our safe return to our classrooms,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said.
DepEd–Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) recorded the highest percentage of vaccinated teaching and non-teaching personnel with 96.30%, followed by DepEd National Capital Region, and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with 93.29% and 89.41% immunization status, respectively.
The report also showed that 156,299 DepEd personnel are already registered to their Local Government Unit (LGUs), while 49,152 are unregistered due to various reasons.
Meanwhile, nearly nine out of 10 personnel are already fully vaccinated at the DepEd Central Office.
The department ensures continuous coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC), and local government units to roll out vaccines among DepEd personnel.
“As part of the whole-of-nation approach, we are closely coordinating with the government to ensure that vaccines are available for our personnel. It is part of our shared responsibility to ensure that our learners, families, and communities are safe from the threat of COVID-19,” Briones said.
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