Western Visayas LGUs Told to Prepare Contingency Plans for Covid-19 Vaccine Storage Amidst Tropical Storm Odette

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Western Visayas local government units (LGUs) have been instructed to develop contingency plans to ensure the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines in their storage due to the anticipated power outages caused by Tropical Storm Odette. The phase two of the National Vaccination Days for Covid-19 in the region, originally set from December 15 to 17, has been postponed to December 20-22 to avoid disruptions. The region aims to vaccinate 689,430 individuals, including 183,159 from Iloilo province, and 304,707 from Negros Occidental, in addition to increasing the number of senior citizens who will get fully vaccinated to 70 percent of the population.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Vaccination Days for Covid-19 in Western Visayas has been postponed from December 15 to 17 to December 20-22 due to Tropical Storm Odette.
  • Local government units (LGUs) have been told to develop contingency plans to ensure the safety and efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines in case of prolonged power outages.
  • The region aims to vaccinate 689,430 individuals, which includes 40,869 from Aklan, 69,348 from Antique, and 18,498 from Bacolod City.
  • The target vaccinees will bring the number of those inoculated with the first dose to 70 percent of the population.
  • As of December 13, 69.46 percent or 3,875,636 individuals have received their first dose, while 46.15 percent or 2,547,971 individuals are fully vaccinated.
  • The region targets to vaccinate with the first dose some 5,579,388 individuals by the end of the year.

Statistics:

  • 689,430 individuals targeted to be vaccinated in Western Visayas, consisting of 183,159 from Iloilo province and 304,707 from Negros Occidental.
  • 40,869 individuals from Aklan, 69,348 from Antique, 62,412 from Capiz, 10,437 from Guimaras, and 18,498 from Bacolod City.
  • 59.26 percent of the target eligible elderly in the region are currently fully vaccinated.
  • 69.46 percent of the population has received their first dose (3,875,636 individuals).
  • 46.15 percent of the population is fully vaccinated (2,547,971 individuals).
  • The region targets to vaccinate 70 percent of the population with the first dose.

Sources:

  • "Since the track of typhoon will be affecting probably portions of Visayas and Mindanao, the implementation date of our 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' Covid-19 vaccination days part two will be moved to Dec. 20-22, 2021," said Dr. Bea Camille Natalaray, spokesperson of the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD).
  • According to the health department website, Covid-19 vaccines have different recommended temperature requirements.
  • Western Visayas has six provinces and two highly urbanized cities.