Capiz sets vaccination SIMEX February 15

By Alex Lumaque

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – The Provincial Health Office here will conduct a simulation exercise (SIMEX) on COVID-19 Immunization on February 15, 2021 at the Poolside of the Villareal Stadium.

The SIMEX aims to thresh out possible problems which may slow down the process on the actual inoculations in the coming months.

“Probably, the set up in exercise will be adopted by the various vaccination sites during the implementation phase of vaccination,” according to newly appointed Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ramon Alex Nolasco.

The PHO has identified 28 vaccination sites provincewide that include all the Rural Health Units as well as the Roxas City Health Office, public and private hospitals, and the poolside in the stadium.

A team from the PHO will carry out the immunization at the poolside.

The vaccination campaign in Capiz will immunize 568,364 individuals or 70 percent of the total population to attain herd immunity from COVID-19.

The provincial government has developed its COVID-19 vaccination plan last January that will serve as a roadmap in the conduct of vaccination as a major COVID-19 response program of the province.

The plan will also provide technical guidance and direction to all immunization program managers, implementers, service providers and partners in the vaccination program implementation.

A Technical Working Group composed of various working committees has also been created to ensure the success of the campaign aimed to save lives, revive hopes and shape the future. (PIA)