Tagbilaran starts vaccination of persons with comorbidities | Inquirer News

Tagbilaran starts vaccination of persons with comorbidities

By: - Correspondent / @leoudtohanINQ
/ 03:52 PM June 21, 2021

Residents wait for their turn to be vaccinated in Tagbilaran City

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.

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Some comorbidities that make people susceptible to COVID-19 are chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, obesity, neurologic disease, chronic kidney disease.

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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.

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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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