Booster shots now after 3 months, not 6: CHO; Vaccination drive resumes

Dully-vaccinated individuals, who were vaccinated for their first and second doses, may get their booster shots after three months, instead of six months.

For those vaccinated with single- shot Johnson and Johnson, may get their booster shots two months after.

These were confirmed by Dr. Edwin Miraflor, Jr., officer-in-charge of the Bacolod City Health Office, who also revealed that the vaccination drive in the city resumed at the different malls and barangays starting Jan. 3.

The schedule ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for mall-based inoculation, Miraflor said, adding that the SM City drive will begin on Saturday, while vaccination at Ayala Malls Capitol Central will still be ongoing even on a Sunday.

The city’s vax-i buses, or the mobile vaccination clinic, will again hit the road starting next week, Miraflor disclosed.

HITTING RECORD MARKS

Miraflor said 105 percent of Bacolod’s target population had received first dose of the COVID vaccine, while 94.5 percent is already fully-vaccinated.

He also disclosed that the city government is reserving its Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for the 12-17 pediatric population.

He also clarified that they are still awaiting the official announcement as to when they will start inoculating those in the 5-11 age group.

SHORTENED INTERVALS

He also reiterated that the Department of Health (DOH) had already shortened the vaccination interval schedule for vaccinees who wish to get their second dose and booster shots.

Those who received the single shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine may get their booster after two months.

Dully-vaccinated residents, who had other brands for their first and second doses, may get their booster shots after three months, instead of six months.

Those inoculated with AstraZeneca for their first dose may get their second shot four weeks later, instead of waiting for 8 to 12 weeks, Miraflor explained.

VAX-I SCHEDULE

From 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, the bus will be at CGM and will be at the Libertad area from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the mobile clinic will at the Central Market from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and move to Arao for the 1 to 3 p.m. schedule.

There will be vaccination drive at Pedring and Villa Soledad from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, Jan. 13, and from 1 to 3 p.m. at Purok Sabes.

On Friday, Jan. 14, the bus will be at the Burgos area from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and resume operations at Providence from 1 to 3 p.m.
From 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, the vax-i bus is set to ply the Nepan area in Barangay Alijis before moving to Hermilinda Homes in Barangay Mansilingan for the 10 a.m. to 12 noon schedule, the CHO executive said.

REGULAR BRGY VACCINATION

Miraflor also said that on Jan. 3, the city government resumed its regular barangay-based vaccination drive.
Vaccination was held at the CHO Jan. 3 as well as in Barangays Villamonte, Cabug, Sum-ag, Vista Alegre and Tangub.

The drive continues at the CHO today Jan. 4 and in Mansilingan, Villa Esperanza and Banago.

There will be vaccination in Barangay Taculing tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 5.

On Jan. 6, the vaccinators will be in Alijis, Taculing, ETCS, Tangub, Felisa and Lopez Jaena.

On Friday, Jan. 7, the team will be in Pahanocoy, Villamonte, Punta Taytay, Sum ag, Felisa, Villa Esperanza, Mandalagan and Taculing.
Barangay Bata is on Saturday.* (with report from City PIO)