BAGUIO CITY, March 16 (PIA)– The Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center(BGHMC), the primary referral health facility for Coronavirus Disease cases in the Cordillera, gave overwhelming support to the national vaccination and deployment program with 2,222 of its health workers and hospital employees volunteering to be vaccinated with the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines.
BGHMC Public Health Unit Head Dr. Leamor Fangonilo, in a Kapihan media forum , reported that under the DOH–CAR led vaccination program, 1,613 of their health workers and hospital personnel already received their first dose of Sinovac vaccine, while 609 were inoculated with the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
The eligible people that voluntarily received their COVID–19 vaccines comprise 79 percent of the 2,623 target beneficiaries of BGHMC based on the health facility’s master list who registered or signified their intention to be vaccinated, Fangonilo said.
Vaccination activities will continue, as there are still 220 doses of Astrazeneca available for BGHMC personnel, she added.
In terms of Adverse Effects Following Immunization or AEFI, Fangonilo said two vacinees experienced allergic reactions from Sinovac and AstrazZeneca vaccines and 300 others felt mild or common reactions during vaccination, but all are mild and all of them are already in good condition.
Fangonilo shared that they have emphasized to all their personnel that being inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine does not mean that they can relax from strict compliance with the minimum health standards and safety protocols needed to protect themselves, and in ensuring safe and effective public health service delivery. **JDP/CCD-PIA CAR)
