Senior citizens or Priority Group A2 from CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) region received their one shot Covid vaccine yesterday during the start of the Janssen vaccine roll-out held at the regional office located at the QMMC Compound in Project 4, Quezon City.
The Jansen of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccination for the elderly was led by Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo who received the first shot of the vaccine. He recently recovered from the Covid-19 virus.
“We need every protection that we can get to protect ourselves against the Covid virus. And now that we have the Delta Variant cases detected in the region, we need to prioritize our safety, double our precautionary efforts and strictly follow health protocols,”
“For the elderly, like myself, I advise you to better stay at home to stay safe. Strengthen your immune system by consuming healthy diet and also take multivitamins to further boosts your strength and stamina,” he stated.
“Importante na mabakunahan natin lahat ang ating mga senior citizen para sa kanilang protection hindi lang sa Covid-19 kundi pati na rin sa bagong Delta Variant na kumakalat ngaun.”
The DOH has allotted the Janssen vaccines of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) solely for the elderly population as they are more at risk of severe COVID-19 and also to prevent hospitalization and deaths.
A total of 3.2 million Janssen vaccines were donated to the country by the United States and delivered through the COVAX facility. The central office has allocated 100,000 vaccines per region.
“We urge all senior citizens and persons with comorbidities to avail the Janssen vaccine. It is safe and effective as an added protection against the virus. Pangalagaan po natin ang ating mga sarili at ng ating pamilya. Mahalaga na tayong mga senior citizen ay mabakunahan upang mayroon tayong panlaban tayo sa Covid virus,” Janairo reiterated.
“Sa mga nabakunahan na, patuloy po tayong sumunod sa mga health protocols gaya ng pagsusuot ng face mask kung lalabas ng bahay, social distancing at regular na paghuhugas ng kamay at paggamit ng mga disinfectant.”
According to the CALABARZON Covid Tracker, as of July 21, 2021, there are now a total of 1,991,625 individuals who completed their first and second dose of vaccination against Covid-19 including 681,461 senior citizens and 582,268 persons with comorbidities.
Meanwhile, the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit reported a total of 203,103 covid cases in the region as of July 23, 2021 with 10,779 active cases, 186,201 recoveries and 6,123 recorded deaths.
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