BATAAN Governor Albert Garcia said the Provincial Government is aiming for a herd immunity against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the near future.
The governor issued the statement after some 298 residents in Bataan province belonging to the Priority Groups A1 to A5 were recently inoculated at a Pop-Up Vaccination Center in Mariveles.
"Layunin po nating makamit ang herd immunity sa lalong madaling panahon upang magkaroon ng mas pangmatagalang solusyon ang pandemyang dulot ng Covid-19," Garcia said.
The governor said a total of 541,499 Covid-19 vaccines were administered.
He added that some 248,703 residents are now fully vaccinated and 292,866 individuals received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
"Ang lalawigan ng Bataan ay mayroon ng 29 na vaccination sites na matatagpuan sa Lungsod ng Balanga at 11 iba pang munisipalidad," Garcia said.
The Provincial Government also dispatched mobile vaccine clinics to accommodate the residents who cannot afford to go to vaccination centers.
"Kasabay nitong nagsisilbi sa ating mga kababayan ang Vax on Wheels na naglalayong ilapit ang serbisyong pagbabakuna sa mga Bataenong walang kakayahang pumunta sa mga vaccination sites dahil sa karamdaman at hindi
na kayang magbiyahe at maging sa mga nakatira sa malalayong lugar," Garcia said.
"Ito ay programa ng ting Pamahalaang Panlalawigan katuwang ang Provincial Health Office," he added.