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Region 7 administers over 600K jabs in 3-day nat'l vax drive

Central Visayas vaccinations during the National Vaccination Days have reached more than 600,000.

Based on the National Vaccine Operations Reporting System (VORS), Region 7 has a vaccination output of 630,087 during the three-day national vaccination campaign.

The region administered 211,423 doses on Nov. 29; 200,524 doses on Nov. 30; and 218,140 doses on Dec. 1.

The data on VORS showed that during the National Vaccination Days, Region 7 ranked third highest number of jabs after Region 4-A or Calabarzon with total jabs of 1.079 million, and Region 3 Central Luzon with 798,999 jabs.

Region 6 or Western Visayas came in fourth with 582,476 doses.

Meanwhile, Cebu recorded 147,671 vaccinations on Dec. 1, its highest daily output since the vaccination rollout started.

The entire province also attained an output of 135,676 doses on Nov. 29 and 133,137 doses on Nov. 30.

Cebu’s total vaccination output during the National Vaccination Days is 416,484 doses.

On the other hand, Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, Department of Health Region 7 chief pathologist and spokesperson for the Visayas COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center, reported that as of Dec. 1, the entire Cebu had administered 3.760 million doses. 

Of Cebu’s eligible residents, 2.262 million have been jabbed with one dose while 1.491 million have been fully vaccinated, Loreche disclosed.

The seven Metro Cebu local government units also turned up good vaccination numbers with 2.184 eligible residents having been inoculated.

Of this number, 73.95% or 1.615 million have received their first dose.

Also, 51.90% or 1.133 individuals are now fully vaccinated.

Cebu City has breached the one-million mark after the city administered a total of 1.066 million, with 623,168 for first dose and 440,416 for second dose, Loreche said. 

Lapu-Lapu City has a total administered vaccine of 548,502, with 328,549 for first dose and 218,831 for second dose, she added.

Also, Mandaue City has recorded 503,832 total doses, of which 328,549 are for first dose while 218,011 are for second dose. (PR) 

Residents of Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City line up for the COVID-19 vaccination during the first day of the three-day National Vaccination Day from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, which was later extended until Dec. 2 by the Cebu City Government. (Photo from Tisa Daily Bulletin)

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Rachelle Nessia

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