Dr. Michelle Schlossser, the spokesman of the city’s Anti-COVID-19 Task Force said the fourth National Vaccination Days will target population groups that will be catered including the pediatric aged 12 to 17 years old and the adult population needing their second doses, missed doses, or booster shots that will be administered via walk-in. First doses are also available.
She said they are pushing forward in increasing booster doses in all categories both adults and pediatric population 12 and above as this gives an added layer of protection against the severity of the
COVID-19 disease.
“We also target, although technically we have reached over 100 percent in our target population of our senior citizens, those seniors who have not yet been vaccinated,” Schlosser said.
As of March 4, the city is currently at 86.20 percent (1,308,819) for first doses and 84.19 percent (1,278,322) for second doses of the city's 80 percent of the total population (1,518,288).
However, of the city's 1,278,322 fully vaccinated individuals, only 16.80 percent or 214,765 Dabawenyos have received their booster jabs.
According to Schlosser, the city currently has sufficient allocation of different brands of vaccines for the 12 to 17 pediatric population age group and adult population.
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