Central Mindanao University Academic Paradise of the South
Through close coordination with the Local Government of Maramag, RHU and the University Hospital conducted a two-day vaccination campaign on September 7-8, 2021, at the Farmers Training Center.
The vaccination campaign aimed to achieve herd immunity. “We should at least vaccinate 70% of our population to achieve herd immunity,” Dr. Jennelyn Joy C. Tizuela, Director of CMU Hospital, said in a phone interview. She further explained that herd immunity means that most of the population in an area is immune to a specific disease.
The Maramag Rural Health Unit and the University Hospital administered the first doses of Moderna vaccines to 441 willing individuals. The RHU posted an online pre-registration and screening to check the health condition of the constituents concerned before the vaccination.
Dr. Tizuela added that most Covid-19 positive cases were unvaccinated. “Those individuals who have completed their vaccines got mild symptoms and recovered faster compared to those who were not vaccinated,” she emphasized.
She further encouraged the vaccine-hesitant individuals to weigh the risks. She added that they should consider the benefits of the vaccine to them and their families. “They should also consider its scientific basis because most individuals infected by covid-19 and died are those who remained unvaccinated,” she said.
Mrs. Emma Zapanta, a Barangay Health Worker (BHW) of Dologon, also encouraged the community to be vaccinated to lessen the Covid 19 positive cases in the area. “We want to reduce the number of deceased in our community…so we encourage everyone to get vaccinated before it’s too late.” (MJDBravo).
