Go welcomes expanded vaxx program for general population

Senator Bong Go on Wednesday commended President Rodrigo Duterte for approving the recommendation to expand the national vaccination program to the general population beginning in October in accordance with the vaccination guidelines determined by health experts.

“Kinokomendahan ko po ang desisyon ng Pangulo na buksan na ang pagbabakuna para sa general population,” the chair of the Senate health committee said.

“Susi po ito upang mabilis nating makamit ang inaasam nating population protection at herd immunity para maging mas masaya ang ating Pasko ngayong taon at dahan-dahan tayong makabalik sa normal na pamumuhay,” he added.

According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Duterte ordered the vaccination of the general public based on a recommendation from vaccine czar and chief implementer of the COVID-19 National Task force Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.

“Magsisimula na po ang pagbabakuna sa general population itong buwan ng Oktubre,” Roque shared during a press briefing.

The Philippines has only vaccinated a select portion of the population based on the earlier approved priority list, such as medical frontliners, senior citizens, persons with comorbidities, essential workers, and indigents.

According to Go, the President has approved the immunization of the broader public as more supplies of vaccines enter the country.

“Inaaasahang tataas pa lalo ang bilang ng mga bakuna sa susunod na mga buwan kung kaya’t bubuksan na rin ang ating vaccination program sa general population sa Oktubre upang mapabilis ang rollout at marating natin ang herd immunity sa lalong madaling panahon,” he said.

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