What You Need To Know About Ilocos’ COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Here are some vaccination updates on the entire Ilocos region.

By: Antonette Louise Guiao | April 20, 2021

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The ResBakuna vaccination program has begun in the Ilocos region.

Image: Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte Facebook Page

Last month, COVID-19 vaccine doses made their way to the Ilocos region, setting off the vaccination program in Ilocos. First to receive vaccine jabs were members of the medical frontliner group from various hospitals around the region. While the inoculation for health workers is ongoing, other cities like Dagupan are also encouraging elderly residents to consult their respective barangay contact persons and register for the program. The authorities provided a list of contact people in barangays all over the province for those who wish to participate in the program. Read on for the complete community health updates on the vaccination program in Ilocos.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program in La Union and Ilocos Sur

Around 30,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines arrived in San Fernando, La Union last April 13, 2021. This was welcomed by the Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD1). DOH-CHD1 Medical Officer IV Dr. Rheuel Bobis said that the vaccines are part of the government-purchased Sinovac vaccines and is also a portion of the 1.5 million doses to be delivered this April. The first batch of doses that arrived are alloted for the Priority A1 and A2 categories, or the healthcare workers and senior citizens respectively.

Vaccination Program in Pangasinan

Meanwhile, the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) has already vaccinated 21,981 residents as of April 15. In terms of the types of vaccines administered, PHO Chief Dr. Anna Ma. Teresa de Guzman said that around 18,000 people were inoculated with Sinovac and 4,000 citizens were vaccinated with AstraZeneca. Health workers in public and private hospitals including infirmary and other public health services are now receiving their second doses.

The Public Information Office of Dagupan City is calling on senior citizens to register for the vaccination program. The local government posted a complete list of contact people in their respective barangays so the elders know who to contact for registration. For complete details, visit the official Facebook page of the Public Information Office - Dagupan City Government.

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All details and information in this article are true and accurate as of the publication date. While we are doing our utmost effort to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the condition surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable and the situation develops rapidly, so it’s possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since this article was published. For the latest advice, visit DOH and your LGU's official websites.

About Antonette Louise Guiao

Antonette is a writer, a night owl, an extrovert, and a BTS ARMY. Her spare time is consumed by drawing digital vector art, sleeping, binge-watching Netflix series, and learning how to cook. An adventurer by heart, she aspires to travel the world with her family, try extreme outdoor activities, and taste all sorts of food in different countries.

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