Tagbilaran starts vaccination of persons with comorbidities
Residents wait for their turn to be vaccinated in Tagbilaran City. (Leo Udtohan/Inquirer Visayas)
TAGBILARAN CITY—The vaccination of persons with comorbidities has started in this city.
Mayor John Geesnell Yap said city residents with medical conditions would receive the COVID-19 vaccine at five centers, namely Bool Elementary School, Tagbilaran City Central School, Dao Elementary School, Booy Covered Court, and Tagbilaran City College.
Some comorbidities that make people susceptible to COVID-19 are chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, obesity, neurologic disease, chronic kidney disease.
Yap said those who wish to be inoculated must bring a medical certificate, prescriptions, or hospital records to prove they have pre-existing medical conditions.
The vaccination of senior citizens continued on Monday.
Walk-in residents will be accepted if there are available slots.
Yap called on residents to be vaccinated to protect themselves against COVID-19.
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