Govt mulls postponing 2nd mass vax drive in some areas due to storm Odette

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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the next round of the national vaccination days, scheduled from Dec. 15 to 17, may be moved to Dec. 20 to 22 in certain areas to ensure the safety of residents, health workers and volunteers.

," Duque said in a televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other Cabinet members.

[Translation: We are recommending that the national vaccination part two be postponed in areas where the storm is expected to traverse.] They are also proposing that only Calabarzon, and Central and Northern Luzon retain the original Dec. 15 to 17 schedule for the second batch of the mass immunization program.[If possible, this should be decided on immediately] Mr. President, with your permission," Duque also told Duterte.

Odette is expected to enter the country on Tuesday and is likely to strengthen into a typhoon by Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.PAGASA said the weather disturbance is projected to make landfall in the vicinity of Caraga or Eastern Visayas regions by Thursday afternoon or evening. Affected areas include portions of Visayas and Mindanao, as well as several Southern Luzon provinces.

 

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